Demand a More Open-Source Government

Explore a vision of practical openness in government as Beth Noveck, former deputy CTO at the White House, delivers a stirring 17-minute TED-Ed talk on connecting bureaucracies to citizens, sharing data, and creating a truly participatory democracy. Learn about the potential of the "writable society" and discover what governments can learn from the open-data revolution to foster a more transparent and collaborative approach to governance.