What is the best voting system? Voting seems relatively straightforward, yet four of the most widely used voting systems can produce four completely different winners.

The electoral system in the United States needs a redesign, says political reformer Andrew Yang. Exposing the flaws of a system built on poor incentives, he proposes a cost-effective overhaul inspired by primary elections already working...

In elections, your vote may be influenced by design of the ballot itself, especially when you don’t have strong feelings about which candidate to elect.

Actor and activist Jane Fonda discusses her frontline work fighting for climate action, including recent efforts to support climate-minded candidates running for office in the US and to break the fossil fuel industry's stranglehold on...

How are state and local governments verifying the accuracy of the vote in

this critical election year? One approach designed to simplify a m
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challenge for election officials as the ballots arrive is the risk
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Paul Solman looks at the flow of outside money into political campaign and how big an influence it has.

In elections, your vote may be influenced by design of the ballot itself, especially when you don’t have strong feelings about which candidate to elect.

Very few of us hold jobs that line up directly with our past experiences or what we studied in college. Take TED Resident Jason Shen; he studied biology but later became a product manager at a tech company. In this quick, insightful talk...

What is the best voting system? Voting seems relatively straightforward, yet four of the most widely used voting systems can produce four completely different winners.

How do you teach an entire country how to vote when no one has done it before? It's a huge challenge facing fledgling democracies around the world -- and one of the biggest problems turns out to be a lack of shared language. After all,...

The American election system is complicated, to say the least -- but voting is one of the most tangible ways that each of us can shape our communities. How can we make the system more modern, inclusive and secure? Civic engagement...

The workplace is often presented as a meritocracy, where you can succeed by putting your head down and working hard. Wall Street veteran Carla Harris learned early in her career that this a myth. The key to actually getting ahead? Get a...

To keep up with a rapidly evolving job market, hiring practices need to change, too. In this practical talk, talent strategy expert Nithya Vaduganathan shares five crucial tips every hiring manager (and job seeker) should know in order...

This week Craig Benzine talks about the importance of elections. But he isn’t going to focus on presidential elections, but instead those of the strongest part of our government: congressional elections. Craig will talk about the...

So today, Craig is going to try to get inside the heads of voters by discussing how voters make decisions. Now obviously, like all decision making, voter decisions are influenced by a multitude of factors, but the three we are going to...

People throw out the term "identity politics" as a way to say that someone is wrong, but the truth is, it's something that affects the way all of us vote.

Some people question whether Shakespeare really wrote the works that bear his name _ or whether he even existed at all. Could it be true that the greatest writer in the English language was as fictional as his plays? Natalya St. Clair...

Today, Craig is going to talk about political parties and their role in American politics. So, when most people think about political parties they associate them with the common ideologies of the voters and representatives within that...

Science Kids Chat GPT, Bard and Other Artificial Intelligence - What I Need to Know

The video highlights the ethical concerns surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in areas like biased hiring algorithms and racial...

Science Kids Cloning Endangered Species - Pros and Cons

The video discusses the potential for cloning extinct species, focusing on the challenges and possibilities of bringing back animals like the woolly mammoth, passenger pigeon,...

Howcast - For many of us, being the interviewer is as nerve-racking as being the interviewee. But with a little preparation, you can keep your cool and quickly weed out unqualified applicants.

Howcast - Find out who is a candidate for epilepsy surgery from Steve Wolf, MD and Patty McGoldrick, NP in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to sort through all the slogans and showboating to choose the candidate that will best represent your interests and values.

Howcast -Find out who is the ideal candidate for a tummy tuck from plastic surgeon Robert J. Morin, M.D. in this Howcast video.