Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode Move fast…and fix democracy?
With low voter turnout, politicians are overly influenced by those with extreme views. Political strategist Bradley Tusk says online voting is America’s best bet to increase civic engagement.
About Bradley Tusk
Bradley Tusk is a venture capitalist and the founder of Tusk Philanthropies. He campaigns to bring mobile voting to all U.S. elections, putting 10 million of his own dollars into the effort.
Previously, Tusk worked as Uber’s first political advisor. He also served as campaign manager for Mike Bloomberg’s 2009 mayoral race, as Deputy Governor of Illinois and as communications director for US Senator Chuck Schumer.
Tusk wrote a book called The Fixer: My Adventures Saving Startups From Death by Politics, and hosts the podcast, Firewall. He is an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School.
This segment of the TED Radio Hour was produced by James Delahoussaye and edited by Sanaz Meshkinpour. You can follow us on Facebook @TEDRadioHour and email us at [email protected].
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