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How to Knock Out Super PACs with Lawrence Lessig

February 5, 2026·1h 1m·3-min readinterviewpolitics
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Lawrence Lessig, a Harvard law professor and founder of Equal Citizens, argues that the root of American democratic decay is legal corruption driven by money in politics, particularly super PACs, and that reforming campaign finance is essential to enabling meaningful progress on issues li

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Lawrence Lessig

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Lawrence LessigAaron SwartzEllie HonigElon MuskRobert Menendez

Books

Against Electionsby David van Reybrouck

Companies

Equal Citizens

Research & Papers

SpeechNow v. FECCitizens United v. FEC

Topics

Artificial IntelligenceDemocracyPolitical NewsSupreme CourtTech Industry

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