TED Talks
TED: We're building a dystopia just to make people click on ads | Zeynep Tufekci
We're building an artificial intelligence-powered dystopia, one click at a time, says techno-sociologist Zeynep Tufekci. In an eye-opening talk, she details how the same algorithms companies like Facebook, Google and Amazon use to get...
Crash Course
Asian Responses to Imperialism: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about Imperialism, but not from the perspective of the colonizers. This week John looks at some Asian perspectives on Imperialism, specifically writers from countries that were colonized by European...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The rise of modern populism | Takis S. Pappas
In many democratic countries, charismatic leaders vilify political opponents, disparage institutions, and claim to be for the people. Some critics label this approach as authoritarian or fascist, while others argue that these leaders are...
One Minute History
190 - Dictatorship - One Minute History
A Dictatorship is Characterized by a single ruler holding absolute power. Roman Dictators such as Julius Caesar and Nero ruled with no mercy. Dictators like Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan conquered their domains. Dictators were...
One Minute History
191 - Republic - One Minute History
A republic is a form of government rooted in the principle of popular sovereignty, with the power of government residing with the people. Republics are representative democracies, where citizens elect individuals to make decisions and...
Mr. Beat
Fascism Explained
Why is it that so many people get the definition of fascism wrong? Basically, because it's a complex thing to define, and it's become a word people use to describe their enemies in order to boost their political agenda or promote their...
Curated Video
Tunisians protest against president on anniversary of his power grab
Describing President Kais Saied's rule as an "authoritarian regime", they say it has turned the country into an “open-air prison”.
Curated Video
Portugal's Carnation Revolution through the eyes of a coup leader
It was one of the most important days in Portugal's recent history. April 25, 1974, the day of the Carnation Revolution, when four decades of authoritarian rule would abruptly end. The coup had been a work in progress for several months,...
Curated Video
State of the Union: AI summit and Balkan EU push
This week, Bletchley Park made history again as host of the world’s first Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit.
Curated Video
Erdoğan claims win in Turkey’s runoff election
Turkey’s incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will serve an historic third time after his runoff election win against opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu on Sunday. In power for more than 20 years, Erdoğan’s increasingly...
Curated Video
Opposition alliance hoping to unseat Turkish President Erdogan
An alliance of opposition parties is hoping to end Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 20-year rule. Opponents say Erdogan has eroded democracy through authoritarian rule and caused runaway inflation.
Curated Video
Belarus unveils constitutional changes to extend Lukashenko's rule
The amendments will be up for a referendum, scheduled for February 2022, and will be considered approved if more than 50% vote for them, with a turnout threshold at 50%.
Curated Video
Cybersecurity, Diplomatic Disputes Overshadow 2022 Olympics Before It Gets Underway
With the Beijing Winter Olympics set to get underway on Friday, Dan Wolken, a national columnist for USA Today, joined Cheddar News to break down the big storylines as the pandemic and international conflicts threaten to cast a cloud...
Curated Video
'Dark Chapter': Shashi Tharoor Attacks Congress Over Emergency Amid Rift With Party Leadership
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is back in the spotlight amid reports of tension with the party leadership. In Malayalam daily Deepika, Tharoor called the 1975 Emergency a “dark chapter” in India’s history, criticising Sanjay Gandhi’s forced...
Curated Video
Richard Gere RIPS Into Donald Trump at Goya Awards: "Bully, Thug, Global Danger" | WATCH
Hollywood legend Richard Gere didn't hold back at the Goya Awards, calling former U.S. President Donald Trump a "bully" and a "thug" while warning about the rise of authoritarianism worldwide. The actor also took aim at billionaires...
Curated Video
Bangladesh’s Secularism Under Attack? Attorney General Pushes for Change
Bangladesh’s Attorney General calls to remove "secular" from the constitution amid growing attacks on religious minorities. Protesters demand action as the country grapples with political unrest and violence.
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Zambian president invokes state of emergency
Zambian President Edgar Lungu declares a state of emergency after a series of apparent arson attacks in a move likely to trigger fresh accusations of government authoritarianism
AFP News Agency
CLEAN: Ex-rebel Ortega starts third term in Nicaragua
CLEAN: Ex-rebel Ortega starts third term in Nicaragua
Bloomberg
How Western Failures Are Fueling The China Model
Jun.30 -- When China opened up to foreign investment four decades ago, many predicted capitalism would bring democratic change. But they were wrong. Emboldened by the 2008 financial crisis and now America's catastrophic handling of the...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : 'We will make Roe alive again': Warren at pro-abortion rights protest in Boston
"Roe is dead, but the Supreme Court extremists do not get the last word," Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren says at a protest in front of the State House in Boston, after the US Supreme Court struck down the landmark 1973 "Roe v....
Bloomberg
This Election Is About Saving Our Democracy, Sanders Says
Aug.17 -- Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who ran against Joe Biden in the Democratic primaries, talks to the Democratic National Convention via remote.
The Recount
Trump vs. Anti-Trumpers Isn't America's Real Fight | Hell & High Water
John Heilemann talks with former Missouri Sec. of State Jason Kander, author of “Invisible Storm: A Soldier’s Memoir of Politics and PTSD,” about why he thinks Donald Trump didn’t create today’s divisions, why the entire world is facing...
Bloomberg
McKinsey Called Into Question for Authoritarian Entanglements
Dec.17 -- McKinsey & Company’s involvement with the Chinese government was highlighted in a recent report in the New York Times. Bloomberg's Jason Kelly has the details on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
AFP News Agency
VOICED : Miami: Venezuelan opposition leader says country's election won't be free
Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López rules out the chance for "free" and "transparent" regional and local elections taking place in his country in November, describing them as an attempt to legitimize the government of Nicolás...