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Notes from TED Democracy Philadelphia: Why democracy is worth fighting for

Notes from TED Democracy Philadelphia: Why democracy is worth fighting for

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On June 13, 2026, more than 1,500 people gathered in Philadelphia to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States at TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures. Democracy may have weathered some hard years recently — with rising partisan tension, fraying institutional trust and declining civic participation, as Pew Research Center president Michael Dimock noted in […]

Imagining our common future: The talks of TED Democracy

Imagining our common future: The talks of TED Democracy

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The question of our democratic future is more urgent, complex and exciting than ever. As the world stands at a crossroads, more than 140 world leaders and experts convened in New York City for the launch of the TED Democracy initiative, a project that aims to shift the narrative on democracy, accelerate solutions to support […]