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The "broken" US political system is actually working exactly as designed, says business leader and activist Katherine Gehl. Examining the system through a nonpartisan lens, she makes the case for voting innovations, already implemented in parts of the country, that ...

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04.06.2021 US politics isn't broken. It's fixed \| Katherine M. Gehl The "broken" US political system is actually working exactly as designed, says business leader and activist Katherine Gehl. Examining the system through a nonpartisan lens, she makes the case for voting innovations, already implemented in parts of the country, that ...
04.06.2021 US politics isn't broken. It's fixed \| Katherine M. Gehl The "broken" US political system is actually working exactly as designed, says business leader and activist Katherine Gehl. Examining the system through a nonpartisan lens, she makes the case for voting innovations, already implemented in parts of the country, that ...
03.25.2021 An election system that puts voters (not politicians) first \| Amber McReynolds From hours-long lines and limited polling locations to confusing and discriminatory registration policies, why is it so hard to vote in the US? Voting rights expert Amber McReynolds offers a proven alternative: a new process, already happening in parts of ...
03.25.2021 An election system that puts voters (not politicians) first \| Amber McReynolds From hours-long lines and limited polling locations to confusing and discriminatory registration policies, why is it so hard to vote in the US? Voting rights expert Amber McReynolds offers a proven alternative: a new process, already happening in parts of ...
03.17.2021 How to have constructive conversations \| Julia Dhar "We need to figure out how we go into conversations not looking for the victory, but the progress," says world debate champion Julia Dhar. In this practical talk, she shares three essential features of productive disagreements grounded in curiosity and ...
03.02.2021 How compassion could save your strained relationships \| Betty Hart When personal relationships and ideological differences collide, the result can lead to strained relations -- or even years of silence and distance. Actor Betty Hart offers an alternative to cold shoulders and haughty hellos: compassion, and a chance for growth ...
01.20.2021 3 ways to upgrade democracy for the 21st century \| Max Rashbrooke Democracy needs an update -- one that respects and engages citizens by involving them in everyday political decisions, says writer and researcher Max Rashbrooke. He outlines three global success stories that could help move democratic systems forward and protect society ...
11.13.2020 How the new generation of Latinx voters could change US elections \| María Teresa Kumar A historic number of Latinx voters participated in the 2020 US presidential election, including a record number of young people casting their ballots for the first time. Civic leader María Teresa Kumar takes a look at the issues closest to ...
10.26.2020 What if a US presidential candidate refuses to concede after an election? \| Van Jones If the 2020 US presidential election is close, the race could drag on in the courts and halls of Congress long after ballots are cast, says lawyer and political commentator Van Jones. Explaining why the customary concession speech is one ...
10.26.2020 What if a US presidential candidate refuses to concede after an election? \| Van Jones If the 2020 US presidential election is close, the race could drag on in the courts and halls of Congress long after ballots are cast, says lawyer and political commentator Van Jones. Explaining why the customary concession speech is one ...
10.10.2020 Europe's plan to become the first carbon-neutral continent \| Ursula von der Leyen With the ambitious goal of becoming the first carbon-neutral continent by 2050, the European Union has committed to creating a greener world for future generations. In this bold talk, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, details the ...
10.10.2020 Europe's plan to become the first carbon-neutral continent \| Ursula von der Leyen With the ambitious goal of becoming the first carbon-neutral continent by 2050, the European Union has committed to creating a greener world for future generations. In this bold talk, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, details the ...
09.22.2020 The psychological traits that shape your political beliefs \| Dannagal G. Young Social psychologist Dannagal G. Young breaks down the link between our psychology and politics, showing how personality types largely fall into people who prioritize openness and flexibility (liberals) and those who prefer order and certainty (conservatives). Hear why both sets ...
09.22.2020 The psychological traits that shape your political beliefs \| Dannagal G. Young Social psychologist Dannagal G. Young breaks down the link between our psychology and politics, showing how personality types largely fall into people who prioritize openness and flexibility (liberals) and those who prefer order and certainty (conservatives). Hear why both sets ...
09.03.2020 How do daily habits lead to political violence? \| Christiane-Marie Abu Sarah What drives someone to commit politically motivated violence? The unsettling answer lies in daily habits. Behavioral historian Christiane-Marie Abu Sarah shares startling insights into how seemingly mundane choices can breed polarization that lead to extreme, even deadly, actions -- and ...
06.17.2020 The alliances needed to rebuild the developing world \| Achim Steiner Developing countries need strong alliances between the public and private sectors to rebuild after COVID-19, says Achim Steiner, administrator for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). From building virus tracking systems to supporting clean energy projects and expanding health care, ...
06.17.2020 The alliances needed to rebuild the developing world \| Achim Steiner Developing countries need strong alliances between the public and private sectors to rebuild after COVID-19, says Achim Steiner, administrator for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). From building virus tracking systems to supporting clean energy projects and expanding health care, ...
06.17.2020 The alliances needed to rebuild the developing world \| Achim Steiner Developing countries need strong alliances between the public and private sectors to rebuild after COVID-19, says Achim Steiner, administrator for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). From building virus tracking systems to supporting clean energy projects and expanding health care, ...
06.08.2020 The ACLU's call to defund the police \| Anthony D. Romero "We need to defund the budgets of police departments. It's the only way we're going to take power back," says Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Calling for allies to get involved in the ...
06.08.2020 The ACLU's call to defund the police \| Anthony D. Romero "We need to defund the budgets of police departments. It's the only way we're going to take power back," says Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Calling for allies to get involved in the ...
06.08.2020 The US needs a radical revolution of values \| Dr. Bernice King To cultivate a society grounded in equity and love, we must uproot systems of oppression and violence towards Black communities, says Dr. Bernice Albertine King, community builder and daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In a time of mourning ...
06.03.2020 The link between climate change, health and poverty \| Cheryl Holder For the poor and vulnerable, the health impacts of climate change are already here, says physician Cheryl Holder. Unseasonably hot temperatures, disease-carrying mosquitoes and climate gentrification threaten those with existing health conditions, while wealthier people move to higher ground. In ...
06.03.2020 The link between climate change, health and poverty \| Cheryl Holder For the poor and vulnerable, the health impacts of climate change are already here, says physician Cheryl Holder. Unseasonably hot temperatures, disease-carrying mosquitoes and climate gentrification threaten those with existing health conditions, while wealthier people move to higher ground. In ...
05.19.2020 How to rebuild the global economy \| Kristalina Georgieva The coronavirus pandemic shattered the global economy. To put the pieces back together, we need to make sure money is going to the countries that need it the most -- and that we rebuild financial systems that are resilient to ...
05.14.2020 Restoring human dignity at the US southern border \| Norma Pimentel After seeing the conditions in which children were held at a detention center on the US-Mexico border, Sister Norma Pimentel established a humanitarian respite center in Texas where people can get clean clothing, a warm shower and a hot meal. ...
05.12.2020 The US is addicted to incarceration. Here's how to break the cycle \| Robin Steinberg and Manoush Zomorodi Nearly half a million people in the US are in jail right now without being convicted of a crime, simply because they can't come up with the money to pay cash bail. To try and fix this system, public defender ...
05.11.2020 A virus detection network to stop the next pandemic \| Pardis Sabeti and Christian Happi How can we stop the next pandemic before it starts? Disease researchers Pardis Sabeti and Christian Happi introduce Sentinel, an early warning system that detects and tracks viral threats in real time -- and could help stop them before they ...
05.08.2020 How American and Chinese values shaped the coronavirus response \| Huang Hung To combat COVID-19, countries have enforced city-wide shutdowns, stay-at-home orders and mask mandates -- but the reaction (and adherence) to these rules has differed markedly in the East and West. In conversation with TED's head of curation Helen Walters, writer ...
05.07.2020 What you need to know about face surveillance \| Kade Crockford Privacy isn't dead, but face surveillance technology might kill it, says civil rights advocate Kade Crockford. In an eye-opening talk, Kade outlines the startling reasons why this invasive technology -- powered by often-flawed facial recognition databases that track people without ...
05.07.2020 What you need to know about face surveillance \| Kade Crockford Privacy isn't dead, but face surveillance technology might kill it, says civil rights advocate Kade Crockford. In an eye-opening talk, Kade outlines the startling reasons why this invasive technology -- powered by often-flawed facial recognition databases that track people without ...
05.04.2020 A new way to "grow" islands and coastlines \| Skylar Tibbits What if we could harness the ocean's movement to protect coastal communities from rising sea levels? Designer and TED Fellow Skylar Tibbits shows how his lab is creating a dynamic, adaptable system of underwater structures that uses energy from ocean ...
04.24.2020 A global pandemic calls for global solutions \| Larry Brilliant Examining the facts and figures of the coronavirus outbreak, epidemiologist Larry Brilliant evaluates the global response in a candid interview with head of TED Chris Anderson. Brilliant lays out a clear plan to end the pandemic -- and shows why, ...
04.22.2020 How to shift your mindset and choose your future \| Tom Rivett-Carnac When it comes to big life problems, we often stand at a crossroads: either believe we're powerless against great change, or we rise to meet the challenge. In an urgent call to action, political strategist Tom Rivett-Carnac makes the case ...
04.21.2020 What's missing from the American immigrant narrative \| Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez Recounting her story of finding opportunity and stability in the US, Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez examines the flaws in narratives that simplify and idealize the immigrant experience -- and shares hard-earned wisdom on the best way to help those around us. ...
04.21.2020 What's missing from the American immigrant narrative \| Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez Recounting her story of finding opportunity and stability in the US, Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez examines the flaws in narratives that simplify and idealize the immigrant experience -- and shares hard-earned wisdom on the best way to help those around us. ...
04.21.2020 What's missing from the American immigrant narrative \| Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez Recounting her story of finding opportunity and stability in the US, Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez examines the flaws in narratives that simplify and idealize the immigrant experience -- and shares hard-earned wisdom on the best way to help those around us. ...
04.15.2020 How to spark your curiosity, scientifically \| Nadya Mason Curious how stuff works? Do a hands-on experiment at home, says physicist Nadya Mason. She shows how you can demystify the world around you by tapping into your scientific curiosity -- and performs a few onstage experiments of her own ...
04.10.2020 How the coronavirus pandemic is changing the world \| Fareed Zakaria The coronavirus pandemic is more global, dramatic and unusual than any crisis we've seen in a long time, says journalist Fareed Zakaria. Listen as he shares his perspective on how we can recover from the economic fallout, why certain countries ...
04.10.2020 How the coronavirus is impacting India -- and what needs to happen next \| Gayathri Vasudevan The coronavirus pandemic put India's population of 1.3 billion into an extreme and sudden lockdown. Social entrepreneur Gayathri Vasudevan explains how the situation is impacting the country's migrant workers, who are stuck far from home with limited access to food ...
04.10.2020 How the coronavirus is impacting India -- and what needs to happen next \| Gayathri Vasudevan The coronavirus pandemic put India's population of 1.3 billion into an extreme and sudden lockdown. Social entrepreneur Gayathri Vasudevan explains how the situation is impacting the country's migrant workers, who are stuck far from home with limited access to food ...
04.03.2020 The intangible effects of walls \| Alexandra Auer More barriers exist now than at the end of World War II, says designer Alexandra Auer. And when you erect one wall, you unwittingly create a second -- an "us" versus "them" partition in the mind that compromises our collective ...
04.03.2020 The intangible effects of walls \| Alexandra Auer More barriers exist now than at the end of World War II, says designer Alexandra Auer. And when you erect one wall, you unwittingly create a second -- an "us" versus "them" partition in the mind that compromises our collective ...
04.03.2020 The intangible effects of walls \| Alexandra Auer More barriers exist now than at the end of World War II, says designer Alexandra Auer. And when you erect one wall, you unwittingly create a second -- an "us" versus "them" partition in the mind that compromises our collective ...
03.30.2020 How forgiveness can create a more just legal system \| Martha Minow Pardons, commutations and bankruptcy laws are all tools of forgiveness within the US legal system. Are we using them frequently enough, and with fairness? Law professor Martha Minow outlines how these merciful measures can reinforce racial and economic inequality -- ...
03.30.2020 How forgiveness can create a more just legal system \| Martha Minow Pardons, commutations and bankruptcy laws are all tools of forgiveness within the US legal system. Are we using them frequently enough, and with fairness? Law professor Martha Minow outlines how these merciful measures can reinforce racial and economic inequality -- ...
03.27.2020 What the world can learn from China's response to the coronavirus \| Gary Liu From Hong Kong, South China Morning Post CEO Gary Liu tracks China's response to the coronavirus pandemic -- from the initial outbreak in Wuhan to the shutdown of Hubei province and the containment measures taken across its major cities. Sharing ...
03.27.2020 What the world can learn from China's response to the coronavirus \| Gary Liu From Hong Kong, South China Morning Post CEO Gary Liu tracks China's response to the coronavirus pandemic -- from the initial outbreak in Wuhan to the shutdown of Hubei province and the containment measures taken across its major cities. Sharing ...
03.25.2020 How we must respond to the coronavirus pandemic \| Bill Gates Philanthropist and Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates offers insights into the COVID-19 pandemic, discussing why testing and self-isolation are essential, which medical advancements show promise and what it will take for the world to endure this crisis. (This virtual conversation is ...
03.19.2020 How repaying loans with social service transforms communities \| Angie Murimirwa What if you could repay loans through volunteering and mentorship instead of money? Activist Angie Murimirwa shares how a game-changing economic tool known as "social interest" is reinvigorating sub-Saharan communities once trapped in cycles of poverty. Join her as she ...
03.19.2020 How repaying loans with social service transforms communities \| Angie Murimirwa What if you could repay loans through volunteering and mentorship instead of money? Activist Angie Murimirwa shares how a game-changing economic tool known as "social interest" is reinvigorating sub-Saharan communities once trapped in cycles of poverty. Join her as she ...

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