TED: This is what democracy looks like | Anthony D. Romero

The video discusses the impact of recent political events on personal lives, highlighting the role of activism and the ACLU. It explores the intersection of art and politics through Ambrogio Lorenzetti's frescoes, depicting good and bad governance. The allegory of good government emphasizes justice, peace, and self-rule, while the allegory of bad government warns against tyranny and division. The speaker calls for active participation in democracy, stressing the importance of rights and obligations. A discussion on political legitimacy and free speech concludes the video.

What does the speaker suggest is the biggest disruptor in recent times?

How did the last US presidential election affect family dynamics, according to the speaker?

What is the significance of Ambrogio Lorenzetti's frescoes in the context of good and bad government?

Describe the allegory of good government as depicted in Lorenzetti's work.

What are some of the vices associated with bad government in Lorenzetti's fresco?

How does the speaker envision the role of the governed in relation to the governing?

How does the speaker relate the current political climate to the themes in Lorenzetti's art?

What does the speaker mean by saying 'Democracy must not be a spectator sport'?

What obligations does the speaker believe citizens have in the face of Avarice, Fraud, and Division?

In what ways does the speaker suggest individuals can disrupt the amoral accretion of power?