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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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Why governments should prioritize well-being | Nicola Sturgeon

Jul 29, 2019
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How the West can adapt to a rising Asia | Kishore Mahbubani

Aug 26, 2019
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What I learned about freedom after escaping North Korea | Yeonmi Park

Aug 30, 2019
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What happened when we paired up thousands of strangers to talk politics | Jochen Wegner

Sep 3, 2019
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How we can make racism a solvable problem -- and improve policing | Dr. Phillip Atiba Solomon

Sep 9, 2019
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Community-powered criminal justice reform | Raj Jayadev

Sep 12, 2019
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A wall won't solve America's border problems | Will Hurd

Sep 26, 2019
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Creativity builds nations | Muthoni Drummer Queen

Sep 27, 2019
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How we're helping local reporters turn important stories into national news | Gangadhar Patil

Oct 8, 2019
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A circular economy for salt that keeps rivers clean | Tina Arrowood

Oct 16, 2019