Justice
3 ways to build stronger and fairer societies
March 20th marks the World Day of Social Justice. The point of the occasion is to recognize the need for fair access to resources and opportunities, and for societies to be rooted in huma...
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Justice
Global Economic Imbalances
45 million people are victims of modern slavery. Here are five steps to setting them free
In the coming year, governments, donors, civil society, corporations, and international institutions can help to end the blight of modern slavery.
Inequality
Trapped in a violent marriage? Beaten by the police? This is why justice fails
The world is facing a serious justice system crisis with three main problems: supply, demand, and design.
Justice
Lying? This machine can see it in your brain
Research suggests that scanning people’s brains was significantly more effective at spotting lies than a traditional polygraph test.
Justice
How self-driving cars can crash ethically
Exploring the ethics of self-driving cars and how they respond to crashing.
Justice
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is here. What laws do we need to make sure we all benefit from it?
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is happening, but if we don't govern it properly then its full economic and social potential will not be realised.
Justice
Is it wrong for victims of cyber-crime to hack back?
When cyber-attackers continue to elude identification, does it still make sense to defer to the authorities?
Justice
Reducing the severity of punishments had a surprising effect in Washington state
Washington State cut the punishment for parole violations. This is what happened.
Justice
We measure oil barrels and corn harvests. So why not justice?
When the poor are accused of a crime, they often face the justice system alone and may be subjected to years of detainment and human rights abuse while awaiting trial. A new index hopes t...
Fragility, Violence and Conflict
The Black Lives Matter movement explained
Now three years old, the organization campaigns on behalf of racial minorities in the Unites States. So why is it so controversial?
Justice
Why we might be overlooking important scientific breakthroughs
Unusual or novel research papers may lead to important scientific breakthroughs, but are they being overlooked?
Justice
The slow and sustained fight against evil
The first thing that hits you at a mass grave is not the sight of decomposing bodies, but the smell.
Justice
Mastering the art of self-disclosure
Imagine being the general counsel of a multinational company and you learn that an overzealous employee has violated the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the UK Bribery Act, or any num...
Justice
How does the cost of justice affect the poor?
Pursuing justice takes time and money, even if the dispute is minor. This disproportionately affects the poor, as well as micro and small businesses.
Environment
What does climate justice look like?
This article is published in collaboration with Project Syndicate. It is a painful irony of climate change that those least responsible for the problem are often the most exposed to its ...