TED Radio Hour What Topples Democracies
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Nov 24, 2023 
Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, civil war expert Barbara Walter, and political scientist Yascha Mounk discuss the struggle for democracy, challenges faced by undocumented immigrants, recognizing early signs of decline, the threat to democracy in Poland, and the importance of embracing patriotism.
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Philippines' People Power Story
- Jose Antonio Vargas experienced seeing the Philippines' People Power Revolution as a peaceful reclaiming of democracy.
- The musical 'Here Lies Love' uses disco to narrate the seduction by and downfall of the Marcos dictatorship.
Jose's Undocumented Discovery
- At 16, Jose realized he was undocumented when a DMV worker called his green card fake.
- His grandfather then warned him not to show the green card to others, revealing the family's secret.
Coming Out as Undocumented
- Jose came out publicly as undocumented in 2011 in the New York Times.
- He emphasizes that freedom must come from supportive people, not just governments, urging to find those who say "you belong here."