In today’s “need to know” stories, the Metropolitan Museum of Art releases 400,000 high-resolution digital images of pieces from its collection, an economist reminds us of the two types of inequality at work in society, and a sobering report on the cost of modern slavery.
Secrecy is often used as a legal shield to cover up illegal actions by businesses. Anti-corruption activist and TED Prize winner Charmian Gooch explains why we should care — and what we should do.
Helping prisoners get a legal education benefits them and the world, says African Prison Project founder Alexander McLean: They can help their fellow inmates with their legal expertise, and when they’re released, they can help society, too.