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How to build democracy — in an authoritarian country | Tessza Udvarhelyi
"Today, Hungary is in the gray zone between a dictatorship and a democracy," says activist Tessza Udvarhelyi. "This did not happen overnight." In a r…
2 years, 1 month ago
What happens when we deny people abortions? | Diana Greene Foster
How does getting an abortion — or not — influence a woman's life? Demographer Diana Greene Foster puts forward the results of The Turnaway Study, her…
2 years, 2 months ago
The US vs. itself — and other top global risks in 2024 | Ian Bremmer
2024 will be a dangerous year for the world, says Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media. Forecasting the top geopolitic…
2 years, 2 months ago
It's time for infectious generosity. Here's how | Chris Anderson
What would happen to humanity if generosity went viral? Sharing transformative stories from around the world, head of TED Chris Anderson outlines why…
2 years, 2 months ago
Is alternative meat the recipe for a healthier planet? | Tao Zhang
A Chinese saying goes, "There's no pleasure in eating without meat." And the data backs that up: every year, China consumes 26 percent of the world's…
2 years, 2 months ago
Enough red tape — we need to say yes to clean energy | Rich Powell
Climate innovation leader Rich Powell dives into the bureaucracy, bottlenecks and not-in-my-backyard attitude preventing the US from achieving its gr…
2 years, 2 months ago
Don't be a jerk to your barista — and other thoughts on frontline work | Adriann Negreros
All jobs, especially those held by frontline workers, should have dignity and the ability to turn into great careers, says change management expert A…
2 years, 2 months ago
The vital data you flush down the toilet | Newsha Ghaeli
"Everybody pees and poops — and we know that urine and stool contain a rich source of information on our health," says data detective Newsha Ghaeli. …
2 years, 2 months ago
What's your leadership language? | Rosita Najmi
In a globe-trotting career that has spanned corporations, governments, nonprofits and philanthropy, Rosita Najmi has often found herself translating …
2 years, 2 months ago
Life is hard. Art helps
Cartoonist Liana Finck's drawings hold our hands through life's predicaments, big and small: dating, breakups, what to make for dinner, how to leave …
2 years, 2 months ago