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TED Talks News and Politics

Seeing the world beyond news headlines: politicians, journalists and researchers share their insights onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.

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An interview with the founders of Black Lives Matter | Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi

Nov 29, 2016
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It's time to reclaim religion | Sharon Brous

Dec 21, 2016
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How to have better political conversations | Robb Willer

Jan 20, 2017
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How jails extort the poor | Salil Dudani

Feb 16, 2017
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3 ways to fix a broken news industry | Lara Setrakian

Feb 15, 2017
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Why civilians suffer more once a war is over | Margaret Bourdeaux

Mar 22, 2017
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The racial politics of time | Brittney Cooper

Feb 21, 2017
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Who would the rest of the world vote for in your country's election? | Simon Anholt

Mar 23, 2017
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Political common ground in a polarized United States | Gretchen Carlson, David Brooks

Apr 3, 2017
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Behind the lies of Holocaust denial | Deborah Lipstadt

May 2, 2017