Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig - Lawrence Lessig

S6E9: What Then? Sep 26, 2024

In this episode, Lessig outlines what happens if Maine passes Question 1. What are the next steps, and the arguments that will get us to the Supreme Court — and to victory!

S6E8: The Campaign in Maine Sep 25, 2024

On this episode, Lessig describes the campaign in Maine. The legislature chose to let the people decide whether to vote against SuperPACs in Maine — and if upheld, the nation. This episode discusses that campaign, and the risks it faces. Check out the website of the campaign at CitizensToEndSuperPACS.org.

S6E7: The Legislature Decides Sep 21, 2024

On this episode, Lessig keeps the story going. We got the signatures. The next step was that the Maine legislature needed to decide whether it would pass the initiative into law itself, or let it go to the ballot. This episode is the story of the legislative hearing, and its decision on how to handle the initiative.

S6E6: The Race to Gather Signatures Sep 20, 2024

On this episode, Lessig chronicles the next chapter in the story of the Maine initiative. We had an idea — based on FreeSpeechForPeople’s brilliant argument — for an initiative. And Mainers were excited about the idea. A poll showed overwhelming support for the initiative. We just needed to raise the funds to get the signatures gathered. That proved to be an enormous challenge — unsurprisingly, as our theory of victory included convincing the Supreme Court we were right. This episode tells the story of how we got the signatures gathered.

S6E5: The Origins of the Initiative Sep 19, 2024

On this episode, Lessig details how we got to this initiative that could end Super PACs: FreeSpeechForPeople.org’s brilliant argument, and the decision to take that argument into the field and win!

S6S4: The Fight to End SuperPACs and Originalism Sep 11, 2024

On this episode, Lessig provides a brief history of the fight to end SuperPACs. Then, critically, he examines how the theory of the conservatives — originalism — supports our argument against SuperPACs.

S6E3: The Money Problem Sep 09, 2024

On this episode, Lessig asks: How is money a problem in a democracy, and how is it like the other problems we’re facing in our democracy?

S6E2: The Legal Background Sep 05, 2024

On this episode, Lessig explains the legal background to the Maine initiative, from Citizens United to the case that gave us SuperPACs: SpeechNow v. FEC (2010).

S6E1: The Maine Initiative That Could End SuperPACs Aug 29, 2024

On this episode, Lessig introduces the upcoming Maine initiative that could end SuperPACs and lays out the plan for Season 6 of Another Way.

S5E27 - Conclusion: How AI Could Threaten Democracy (TedX) Aug 22, 2024

For this final episode of Season 5, Lessig speaks to TedX Berlin about AI, democracy, and the future. You can watch a video recording of this TedX talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zYHqg1PwoQ

S5E26: Lifeboats: Jon Stever Feb 20, 2024

In 2020, in the middle of a pandemic, Jon Stever launched an extraordinary experiment to draw together a representative sample of the world to discuss the climate and ecological crisis the world is facing. In this conversation, I talk to him about how he and his team did that, and what it teaches us about the potential for citizen assemblies generally.

S5E25: Lifeboats: David Farrell Jan 30, 2024

Ireland has been perhaps the most impressive example of citizen assemblies addressing national issues in a new and edifying way. David Farrell is an academic who has studied the Irish example. I talk with him about what Ireland can teach the rest of the world.

S5E24: Lifeboats: Katrín Oddsdóttir Jan 26, 2024

Katrín Oddsdóttir is a founding mother of the still-not-ratified Iceland Constitution. In 2012, the people of Iceland told their Parliament to adopt a constitution based on the draft that she and 24 other Icelanders crafted. They had crafted their draft based upon the results from two citizens assemblies. We hear about that history and what it can teach us going forward.

S5E23: Lifeboats: Claudia Chwalisz Jan 23, 2024

Claudia Chwalisz is a social entrepreneur, spreading the gospel of citizen assemblies. In this episode we talk to her about citizens assemblies' potential and how they are spreading across the world.

S5E22: Lifeboats: Kim Polese Jan 19, 2024

Not all AI is democracy ending AI. Some can support democracy and make it better. In this episode, I talk to Kim Polese, whose career launching transformative technologies (beginning with Java) has landed with a democracy enhancing AI, CrowdSmart. We talk about its potential, as well as the open source alternative, pol.is.

S5E21: Lifeboats: David Van Reybrouck Jan 16, 2024

David Van Reybrouck's book, Against Elections, helped crystalize a movement for citizen assemblies. In my conversation with him, we talk about the origin of this idea, and how it could complement democracy.

S5E20: Lifeboats: Chloe Maxim / Canyon Woodward Jan 12, 2024

Chloe Maxim and Canyon Woodward built a people focused movement in rural Maine to change the way politics works. I talk to them about their book, Dirt Road Revival, and the organization they've launched, DirtRoadOrganizing.org, aiming to change how we do politics, for the better.

S5E19: Lifeboats: Eli Pariser Jan 09, 2024

Eli Pariser, Executive Director of MoveOn at 23, and founder of UpWorthy, talks to me about creating healthy online spaces, and democratic activism that builds up democracy rather than tearing it down.

S5E18: Lifeboats: Josh Greene Dec 29, 2023

After hope, we need health. Josh Greene, professor of psychology at Harvard University and author of Moral Tribes talks to me about building healthier engagement between increasingly polarized citizens.

S5E17: Lifeboats: Jennifer Pahlka Dec 26, 2023

Jennifer Pahlka, founder of the Code for America and former Deputy CTO, talks with me about improving digital governmental capacity, working from her new book, Recoding America: Why Government is Failing in the Digital Era and How We Can Do Better.

S5E16: Lifeboats: Brink Lindsey Dec 22, 2023

Our first lifeboat is hope — hope that government could actually do good. Brink Lindsey, formerly of the Cato Institute, and now Director of the Open Society Project at the Niskanen Center, talks to me about governmental capacity, and how we could make it better.

S5E15: Lifeboats: Intro Dec 19, 2023

We can make our unrepresentative representative democracy representative. But AI may mean that's not enough. This episode introduces the final section of this season — lifeboats: the changes we could make to make it so democracy can survive.

S5E14: Gashed Hull: AI: Tristan Harris Dec 15, 2023

AI has already affected our society fundamentally. That effect first happened through social media. In this episode, we speak with Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, about that first effect, and what we can expect as AI evolves.

S5E13: Gashed Hull: Media: Ben Smith Dec 12, 2023

What happens when news must compete? How does that affect the news? In this episode, we talk to Ben Smith, a journalist and entrepreneur who played a central role in the transformation of media through social media. His book, Traffic, tells that story better than any other just now.

S5E12: Gashed Hull: Social Media: Jonathan Haidt Dec 01, 2023

No technology in the last two generations has more affected ordinary life and ordinary politics more profoundly than social media. In this episode, we talk to NYU Stern School of Business Professor Jonathan Haidt about how social media has changed us, and especially our kids, and what we might do to respond.

S5E11: Gashed Hull: Broadcast Democracy: Markus Prior Nov 28, 2023

What was media like? How has media changed? In this episode, we talk to Princeton Professor Markus Prior about the architecture of public media, over the period of what he calls "broadcast democracy," and in the period we're living within today. How does that architecture affect the politics that is possible?

S5E10: Gashed Hull: A Rational Public: Ben Page and Robert Shapiro Nov 24, 2023

There was a time when the presumption of democracy — that the people were rational and guided our democracy to reasoned conclusions — was true. Or tru-ish. In this episode, we speak with the authors of one of the most important work studying this relatively healthy period, Ben Page and Robert Shapiro. Their 1992 book — The Rational Public — presented an enormous amount of evidence demonstrating how democracy worked. We discuss what made that working possible.

S5E09: Gashed Hull: Intro Nov 21, 2023

The premise of the first part to this season is that our broken democracy can be fixed. The solutions are clear and achievable. Many of them would be enacted if the Democrats regained sufficient control of our government. But in this part, we explore why these solutions won't be enough. We can right the overturned tables for sure; but there's a gash in the hull that will make even these changes not enough.

S5E08: Overturned Tables: The Senate: Marty Paone Nov 17, 2023

The obscure rules of the Senate are an important part of the dysfunction of American democracy today. In this episode, we speak to a former Secretary for the Majority of the United States Senate and, for the last two years of the Obama administration, the Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs at the White House, Martin Paone. There is perhaps no one in America with a better sense of how our Senate works — or doesn't work — or with a better intuition about how to fix it.

S5E07: Overturned Tables: Primaries: Nick Troiano Nov 14, 2023

Just 8% of voters elect 83% of the House: This is the fact standing behind the reform proposed by Nick Troiano in his book, The Primary Solution, which we discuss in this episode. The problem is truly astonishing. And the solution is quite genius.

S5E06: Overturned Tables: Representativeness: Nick Stephanopoulos Nov 10, 2023

Democracy reform needs a target. We can say things like "representative democracy must be representative," but what does that exactly mean? In this episode, we speak with Harvard Law Professor Nick Stephanopoulos about his conception of representativeness — "alignment" — and what that says about the reforms we should be pressing.

S5E05: Overturned Tables: Vouchers: Jen Heerwig Nov 07, 2023

Even great ideas need to be studied and understood scientifically. Jennifer Heerwig has done more than anyone studying the effects of the voucher experiment in Seattle, Washington. In this episode, we hear what she has learned, and what that could mean for reform more generally.

S5E04: Overturned Tables: Vouchers: Alan Durning Oct 31, 2023

The single best reform for the way we fund campaigns would be democracy vouchers. In this episode, we speak to the man who heard about this idea and then made it real in Seattle.

S5E03: Overturned Tables: SuperPACs: Ron Fein Oct 27, 2023

The assumption of most lawyers — or Americans — who know the word "SuperPAC" is that the Supreme Court has declared that the First Amendment protects SuperPACs. In this episode, you'll learn why that assumption is flat-out false, and about the fight to end SuperPAC money in America's democracy.

S5E02: Overturned Tables: Democracy Reform: John Sarbanes Oct 24, 2023

Reform is possible. Congressman John Sarbanes is proof. Sarbanes is the most important architect of democracy reform in Congress today. In this episode, Lessig and Sarbanes speak about the For the People Act, and where reform will continue.

S5E01: Our own Titanic: Overturned tables, a Gashed Hull and the Search for Lifeboats Oct 20, 2023

The new season of Another Way is finally here! In this episode, Lawrence Lessig outlines his plan for the season, which will eventually be turned into a book. Listeners are invited to reconceptualize the crisis that American democracy faces and to join Lessig in the search for democracy's "lifeboats".

Our Strategy to Cancel SuperPACs Oct 12, 2023

In this episode, Lawrence Lessig outlines our plan to fight back against SuperPACs. He explains the logical mistake in SpeechNow v. FEC, why we launched a video competition (with a $50,000 prize!), and the legal strategy that could render SuperPACs largely powerless.

For more information on the video contest, visit:

cancelsuperpacs.com

A Pathway to Regulating SuperPACs, with Ron Fein Aug 31, 2023

In this episode, Lessig speaks to Ron Fein, the Legal Director for Free Speech For People. The two discuss a major legal mistake made by the courts, which, if corrected, would allow states to regulate SuperPACs. They discuss efforts by Free Speech For People and Equal Citizens to bring to light this mistake. If you are interested in learning more about the $50,000 video contest, visit www.equalcitizens.us

Taking Seriously The Threats Posed by A.I., with Tristan Harris Jul 21, 2023

In this episode, Lawrence Lessig speaks to Tristan Harris, the co-founder and Executive Director of the Center for Humane Technology, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to align technology with humanity’s best interests. Lessig and Harris discuss the (real, not sci-fi-inspired) threats posed by generative A.I. (artificial intelligence) technology and some potential guardrails that could guide the technology in a way that benefits — not harms — society. This episode is the first of two previews for the upcoming season of Another Way.

An Oakland Ballot Initiative That Could Inspire The Nation Nov 04, 2022

Adam Eichen speaks with Jonathan Mehta Stein (Executive Director of California Common Cause) and Vernetta Woods (IVE Team leader at Oakland Rising Action). They discuss the innovative fair elections initiative that will appear on this year's midterm ballot in Oakland and how it could inspire similar efforts across the nation. They also speak about what keeps them from burning out, even during an intensive ballot initiative campaign.

Acknowledging Our Fears, with Rabbi Michael Pollack Oct 28, 2022

Listen to Rabbi Pollack's appearance on Another Way from 2019: https://equalcitizens.us/how-a-rabbi-in-pennsylvania-is-fixing-democracy/

We're Back Oct 19, 2022

Another Way is back! Adam Eichen and Lawrence Lessig have a candid conversation about the state of our democracy, feelings of loss (post-Freedom to Vote Act campaign), and what keeps them motivated in a very disturbing political time.

No Labels, Polarization, and Reform with Bill Galston May 26, 2022

Context for the No Labels phone call leak: https://theintercept.com/2021/06/16/joe-manchin-leaked-billionaire-donors-no-labels/

On Our Own Failed Democratic State (And What's At Stake On January 17) Jan 10, 2022

A link to the updated New York Review of Books essay:

https://medium.lessig.org/1759084fcf6f

A link to the original New York Review of Books essay:

https://www.nybooks.com/daily/2021/12/10/why-the-us-is-a-failed-democratic-state

Discussing The John Eastman Memo with John Eastman Sep 27, 2021

Eastman's op-ed clarifying his stance: https://americanmind.org/memo/setting-the-record-straight-on-the-potus-ask/

Full memo: http://cdn.cnn.com/cnn/2021/images/09/21/privileged.and.confidential.--.jan.3.memo.on.jan.6.scenario.pdf

The Pundits vs. The For The People Act Sep 20, 2021

On this episode of Another Way, Adam Eichen is joined by End Citizens United's Adam Bozzi and American Progress' Michael Sozan. The three discuss the media's handling of the fight to pass the For The People Act and why the pundits have missed the mark.

The Next Great Civil Rights Bill? With Elizabeth Hira Sep 05, 2021

Equity for the People:

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/equity-people

Elizabeth's Medium article:

https://elizabeth-hira.medium.com/at-what-cost-democracy-remembering-jfks-covert-interventions-on-guyanese-independence-day-fa111dd40ae4

Elizabeth's blog post about the For The People Act as the next great civil rights bill:

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/people-act-americas-next-great-civil-rights-bill

Fixing The Filibuster To Save Democracy Aug 18, 2021

A link to the video recording of the event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkFI2W5Tta0&t=13s

The Gerrymandering Deadline with Michael Li Aug 10, 2021

Michael's Washington Post article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/08/02/voting-fix-that-cannot-wait-stopping-partisan-gerrymandering/

Why The Filibuster is a Fraud Aug 09, 2021

Watch the video recording of the lecture here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxoMcWxUP7w

To find out more about where your senators stand on the filibuster, visit www.equalcitizens.us/itmustgo

Lessig Goes To New Hampshire Aug 06, 2021

On this episode of Another Way, Lessig shares the audio of his recent speech at “Peaches and Politics” in New Durham, New Hampshire. In it, he describes the stakes of the fight for the For The People Act,and makes the case that tough love is now needed for President Biden.

For The People Act Update with Jana Morgan Aug 02, 2021

For more information about DFAD, visit:

https://dfadcoalition.org/

http://recesscanwait.org/

Is Filibuster Reform on the Horizon? With Eli Zupnick Aug 01, 2021

On this episode of Another Way, Equal Citizens Executive Director Adam Eichen speaks with Eli Zupnick, spokesperson for the Fix Our Senate Coalition (https://www.fixoursenate.org/) . The two discuss the stakes of the filibuster fight, what filibuster reform might look like, and the prospects for reform.

Seinfeld's Jason Alexander asks: “What’s the deal with H.R. 1?” Jun 17, 2021

A video recording of the event is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4ruZdpFWP8

An Update on H.R. 1 from Rep. Mondaire Jones Jun 04, 2021

In this episode, Lawrence Lessig speaks to U.S. Representative Mondaire Jones. They discuss Rep. Jones' first few months as a member of Congress, the latest on H.R. 1, the need for a Third Reconstruction, and the filibuster.

The Quest To Understand "The People" with Frank Luntz (Part Two) May 27, 2021

This conversation builds off a February 5th, 2021 interview, available here: https://equalcitizens.us/the-quest-to-understand-the-people/

Exploring The Informational Ecosystem with Jimmy Wales Apr 29, 2021

On this episode of Another Way, Lawrence Lessig speaks with Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia and wt.social. Lessig and Wales discuss the origins of Wikipedia, its architecture, and its ad-free commitment to neutrality. They also attempt to unpack the growing polarization in the media, digital algorithms and the addictiveness of technology, and how to reform the informational ecosystem to ensure better deliberation.

The Fight For Voting Rights Reform Apr 22, 2021

For this week's episode, we are re-broadcasting the audio of an Equal Citizens event held on March 31st, 2021 entitled, "The Fight For Voting Rights Reform: The Path To H.R. 1 and H.R. 4". The event featured Lawrence Lessig moderating a conversation between Duke Law Professor Guy-Uriel Charles and Emory Professor Carol Anderson. The three scholars discuss voter suppression, the bills that Congress is currently considering to tackle it — the For The People Act and the Voting Rights Advancement Act — and what we can do to ensure their passage and save our democracy. Representative Mondaire Jones makes a special appearance.

Breaking The Two-Party Doom Loop with Lee Drutman Apr 15, 2021

Buy Lee's book here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/breaking-the-two-party-doom-loop-9780190913854?cc=us&lang=en#

Swamp Stories With Weston Wamp Apr 08, 2021

Check out Weston's fantastic podcast Swamp Stories here: https://www.swampstories.org/

Building Democracy Back Better with Sam Wang Mar 25, 2021

Links to the projects that Sam mentions in the episode:

https://gerrymander.princeton.edu

https://openprecincts.org/

https://representable.org/

Subscribe to our Substack for the latest news about H.R. 1: https://econhr1.substack.com/

“George”: A conversation with the other side Mar 18, 2021

This episode of Another Way is unique: Lessig speaks to a Trump-supporting friend, whose name has been changed and voice altered to allow the friend to speak without the burdens his views might create in his world. Lessig and “George” discuss Trump, the January 6th insurrection and partisanship. Is common ground possible?

Unpacking America with Rob Sand Mar 15, 2021

On this episode, Lawrence Lessig speaks with Rob Sand, who has served as Iowa's State Auditor since 2019. The two discuss Sand's history of investigating white collar crime, the feeling of loss in small town America, and polarization.

Reform and The Future of the Republican Party Mar 03, 2021

In this episode, Lawrence Lessig speaks with Bill Kristol, longtime conservative pundit, about democracy reform and the future of the Republican Party.

Representative Khanna on H.R. 1 and the Fight for Reform Feb 24, 2021

In this episode, Lawrence Lessig speaks with Representative Ro Khanna, who serves California's 17th Congressional district. Rep. Khanna gives listeners a legislative update on the For The People Act, and he speaks candidly about the threat of a Senate filibuster, the need for public campaign financing, the early days of the Biden administration, and the insurrection attempt on January 6th.

Congress Can Act Now To Protect The Right To Vote Feb 12, 2021

In this episode, Lawrence Lessig is joined by Guy-Uriel Charles, the Edward and Ellen Schwarzman Professor of Law at Duke Law School. Lessig and Charles explore the differences between H.R. 1 (the For The People Act) and H.R. 4 (the Voting Rights Advancement Act), and argue Congress should pass H.R. 1 first. Note: Equal Citizens is highly supportive of both H.R. 1 and H.R. 4.

The Quest To Understand "The People" Feb 05, 2021

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The Architect of The For The People Act (H.R. 1) Jan 28, 2021

For more information about the For The People Act: https://sarbanes.house.gov/issues/hr-1-the-for-the-people-act

Drawing Inspiration From Alaska Jan 19, 2021

For more information about the ballot measure and Alaskans for Better Elections, click here: https://alaskansforbetterelections.com

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Emergency Episode: Insurrection, Georgia, and the Future of US Democracy Jan 09, 2021

Lessig's Medium post on Hawley: https://lessig.medium.com/senator-josh-hawleys-outrage-741732e8821

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The Second Annual Democracy Awards Dec 31, 2020

On this episode, Jason Harrow and Adam Eichen present the awards for best and worst actors in our democracy. Some award winners will surprise you — and others not so much....

What Do We Make of 2020? Dec 31, 2020

On this episode, Jason Harrow and Adam Eichen discuss their takeaways from 2020. They reflect on how well our democracy withstood COVID-19 and unprecedented attacks by Donald Trump. The two also highlight the importance of the upcoming runoff senate elections in Georgia.

Another Way To Elect A President: Election Follow-Up Nov 20, 2020

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Live Election (and Beyond!) Special Nov 03, 2020

In our election day special, we bring you a recording of our live conversation from October 30. We talked about the worries of this election day, but we also looked beyond the election to discuss the policy options on the table if Biden wins. While we await the results, we end our election day blitz of episodes on an optimistic note!

Another Way To Elect A President: Jumping The Shark Nov 03, 2020

In this last pre-election episode in our mini-series, we bat around a few outrageous scenarios. Will votes be tossed out en masse? Can the House just refuse to count any votes at all? Find out!

Another Way To Elect A President: The VP's Role (Part 9) Nov 03, 2020

In this last regular episode of our mini-series about the road to selecting a president, we are joined by David Fontana of GW Law to talk about the Vice President. What role does the Constitution give the Vice President in counting electoral votes? And can this be manipulated?

Another Way To Elect A President: Contingent Elections (Part 8) Nov 02, 2020

In today's episode of the mini-series, we discuss the House contingent election. It hasn't happened since 1824, but could it this year? What could trigger it? And what would happen if the House has to choose the President?

Another Way To Elect A President: The Death of a Candidate (Part 7) Nov 01, 2020

For more on this topic, see the op-ed by Larry and Jason here

BONUS: National Popular Vote On The Ballot, with Dr. John Koza Oct 31, 2020

In this bonus episode, Jason speaks with National Popular Vote founder Dr. John Koza. They discuss the problems with the electoral college, how it can be reformed with the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, and the importance of Tuesday's referendum on the issue in Colorado.

Another Way To Elect A President: The Electoral Count Act (Part 6) Oct 30, 2020

In this episode, we speak with Professor Stephen Siegel, a Professor of Law at DePaul University, about the Electoral Count Act, which sets the rules for Congress when it counts electoral votes. We explain what happens if there is just one slate and how Congress might resolve a controversy if there are competing slates of electors from one state.

Another Way To Elect A President: The Presidential Electors (Part 5) Oct 28, 2020

In this episode in our presidential election miniseries, we talk about the vote of the electoral college. Who are the electors, how do they cast their votes, and what could possibly go wrong?

Another Way To Elect A President: Can A State Legislature Overrule The Voters? (Part 4) Oct 28, 2020

Matthew Seligman wrote about this recently at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/the-good-but-also-ominous-news-from-the-supreme-court-about-voting-in-pennsylvania.

Another Way To Elect The President: What Happens If It's Close In A State? (Part 3) Oct 26, 2020

In this episode of our mini-series on presidential elections, we take a look at three examples of how states handled recounts in close elections. Are we in for a redo of Florida in 2000—or does Hawaii in 1960 provide a better example? A companion series of blog posts related to this episode can be found at http://takecareblog.com

Another Way To Elect The President: A Red Mirage? (Part 2) Oct 23, 2020

In the next episode in our presidential election miniseries, we discuss election night itself. Will there be some states where early returns favor Trump even if Biden might win when all the votes are counted? If so, what can we do to mitigate any misunderstanding or misinformation from the media or the candidates?

Another Way To Elect The President: Part 1 (Intro) Oct 19, 2020

In this episode, Larry Lessig introduces a mini-series that will appear in this feed between now and election day: Another Way To Elect The President. This intro provides some historical and legal background for what could be a presidential election unlike any other. Stay tuned for additional episodes.

Candidate Jake Auchincloss on Reforming Our Elections Oct 15, 2020

This week, Larry speaks with Jake Auchincloss—candidate for Massachusetts’ 4th congressional district—about his victory in a heated primary, the need to reform how we elect candidates, and an in-depth discussion of some of the more obscure, but innovative proposals for campaign finance reform.

Jon Ossoff's Fight for Georgia and Democracy Oct 03, 2020

In this episode, Larry Lessig speaks with US Senate candidate Jon Ossoff about his campaign to represent Georgia, how his career as a journalist investigating corruption led him to run for office, his commitment to small-dollar public financing, and proposals to fix our broken democracy.

Jason and Adam on Youth Voting Rights, and More Sep 22, 2020

Equal Citizens' Jason Harrow and Adam Eichen discuss a case Jason's working on about age description in voting. They also talk about legal challenges to voting in general, with only about six weeks to go before the general election.

Democracy Illustrated: A New Graphic Novel About Democracy Sep 04, 2020

For more information about Unrig, visit: https://www.unrigbook.com

Larry Lessig talk with Andrew Yang Aug 27, 2020

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Bonus: Selecting the President, Today and In The Future (Recast) Aug 07, 2020

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Alan Khazei on our "Great Awakening" Jul 24, 2020

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Rep. Ro Khanna Thinks Ending Corruption Is Possible Jul 10, 2020

U.S. Representative Ro Khanna speaks with Larry Lessig about his effort to reform our democracy, end corruption, and reduce the impact of money in politics. They talk about working with both Bernie, why Biden will sign reform, finding a way to a real "grand bargain" that can end corruption, and why it's important for activists to keep the pressure on Congress to pass reform.

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Eight States Are Discriminating Against Young People Jul 02, 2020

On this episode, Jason Harrow and Adam Eichen discuss a new report released by Equal Citizens and a coalition of scholars and organizations. It argues that eight states are unconstitutionally skewing voting rights in favor of older Americans. The two discuss the details of the report, its ramifications, and next steps.

You can read the report at voteathome26.us.

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Professor John Gastil on Bringing Reason Back into Politics Jun 25, 2020

This week, Larry Lessig talks with John Gastil, a Professor at the McCourtney Institute for Democracy, about how we can make better political decisions. They discuss the polarized media landscape and specific steps we can take to improve deliberation, understanding, and the use of reason.

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The Remarkable Stories of Democracy Reform Victories in 2018 Jun 19, 2020

On this episode, journalist David Daley joins Adam Eichen to discuss his new book, Unrigged: How Americans Are Battling Back to Save Democracy. To write the book, Daley embedded with democracy reform campaigns throughout the 2018 election cycle. Adam and Dave discuss their favorite success stories from the book and end with some thoughts about Daley's recent New York Times op-ed about the next frontier of gerrymandering.

Purchase Unrigged:
https://www.amazon.com/Unrigged-Americans-Battling-Back-Democracy/dp/1631495755

Read Daley's op-ed in the New York Times:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/21/opinion/missouri-republicans-gerrymander.html

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Adem Bunkeddeko on How To Finance Campaigns, and More Jun 15, 2020

Larry Lessig talks to Congressional candidate Adem Bunkeddeko, who is a candidate for the Democratic nomination in New York's 9th District. They discuss his remarkable personal story and his support for vouchers that would revolutionize how politicians raise money.