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ANOTHER WAY

Another Way is a weekly podcast about how we can get reforming and improving our democracy front and center. This season, Larry Lessig and the Equal Citizens team will be talking to politicians, authors, activists, and more to bring you in-depth information about the For The People Act, the most significant fair elections bill in generations, and what you can do to help pass it. Subscribe using the tools on this page, or listen to episodes below.

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LATEST EPISODES

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S5E11: Gashed Hull: Broadcast Democracy: Markus Prior

S5E11: Gashed Hull: Broadcast Democracy: Markus Prior

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...

S5E11: Gashed Hull: Broadcast Democracy: Markus Prior

S5E10: Gashed Hull: A Rational Public: Ben Page and Robert Shapiro

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...

S5E11: Gashed Hull: Broadcast Democracy: Markus Prior

S5E09: Gashed Hull: Intro

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...

PAST EPISODES

S5E08: Overturned Tables: The Senate: Marty Paone

S5E08: Overturned Tables: The Senate: Marty Paone

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...

S5E07: Overturned Tables: Primaries: Nick Troiano

S5E07: Overturned Tables: Primaries: Nick Troiano

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. Become a Patreon...

S5E06: Overturned Tables: Representativeness: Nick Stephanopoulos

S5E06: Overturned Tables: Representativeness: Nick Stephanopoulos

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 —...

S5E05: Overturned Tables: Vouchers: Jen Heerwig

S5E05: Overturned Tables: Vouchers: Jen Heerwig

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...

S5E04: Overturned Tables: Vouchers: Alan Durning

S5E04: Overturned Tables: Vouchers: Alan Durning

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. Become a Patreon subscriber: https://www.patreon.com/EqualCitizens Music:Roundpine by...

S5E03: Overturned Tables: SuperPACs: Ron Fein

S5E03: Overturned Tables: SuperPACs: Ron Fein

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...

S5E02: Overturned Tables: Democracy Reform: John Sarbanes

S5E02: Overturned Tables: Democracy Reform: John Sarbanes

Overturned Tables: Democracy Reform: John SarbanesReform 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...

Our Strategy to Cancel SuperPACs

Our Strategy to Cancel SuperPACs

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....

An Oakland Ballot Initiative That Could Inspire The Nation

An Oakland Ballot Initiative That Could Inspire The Nation

An Oakland Ballot Initiative That Could Inspire The NationAdam 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...

Acknowledging Our Fears, with Rabbi Michael Pollack

Acknowledging Our Fears, with Rabbi Michael Pollack

Acknowledging Our Fears, with Rabbi Michael Pollack Adam Eichen speaks with Rabbi Michael Pollack, Executive Director of March on Harrisburg, a Pennsylvania-based anti-corruption organization. They talk candidly about feeling fear and how to face the growing risks to...

We’re Back

We’re Back

We're Back 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. Become a Patreon...

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SERIES: ANOTHER WAY TO ELECT A PRESIDENT

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S5E11: Gashed Hull: Broadcast Democracy: Markus Prior

Discussing The John Eastman Memo with John Eastman

Discussing The John Eastman Memo with John EastmanOn this special episode of Another Way, Lawrence Lessig and Matthew Seligman speak to John Eastman, former Chapman University law school professor and lawyer who represented former President Donald Trump in 2020...

S5E11: Gashed Hull: Broadcast Democracy: Markus Prior

The Pundits vs. The For The People Act

The Pundits vs. The For The People Act 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...

S5E11: Gashed Hull: Broadcast Democracy: Markus Prior

Another Way To Elect A President: Election Follow-Up

Title Another Way To Elect A President: Election Follow-Up Description: In this final episode of "Another Way to Elect the President," we consider whether Trump's lawyers could successfully contest the election results. We pick apart their legal cases and the facts...

S5E11: Gashed Hull: Broadcast Democracy: Markus Prior

Live Election (and Beyond!) Special

Title Live Election (and Beyond!) Special Description: 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...

S5E11: Gashed Hull: Broadcast Democracy: Markus Prior

Another Way To Elect A President: Jumping The Shark

Title Another Way To Elect A President: Jumping The Shark Description: In this last 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! Music: Roundpine...

S5E11: Gashed Hull: Broadcast Democracy: Markus Prior

Another Way To Elect A President: The VP’s Role (Part 9)

Title Another Way To Elect A President: The VP's Role (Part 9) Description: 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...

S5E11: Gashed Hull: Broadcast Democracy: Markus Prior

Another Way To Elect A President: Contingent Elections (Part 8)

Title Another Way To Elect A President: Contingent Elections (Part 8) Description: 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...

S5E11: Gashed Hull: Broadcast Democracy: Markus Prior

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

Title Another Way To Elect A President: The Death of a Candidate (Part 7) Description: In this episode in our mini-series, we answer the question: what happens if a candidate dies right before or after the popular vote? The answer: it could get complicated. For more...

S5E11: Gashed Hull: Broadcast Democracy: Markus Prior

Another Way To Elect A President: The Electoral Count Act (Part 6)

Title Another Way To Elect A President: The Electoral Count Act (Part 6) Description: 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...

S5E11: Gashed Hull: Broadcast Democracy: Markus Prior

Another Way To Elect A President: The Presidential Electors (Part 5)

Title Another Way To Elect A President: The Presidential Electors (Part 5) Description: 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...

S5E11: Gashed Hull: Broadcast Democracy: Markus Prior

Another Way To Elect The President: A Red Mirage? (Part 2)

Title Another Way To Elect The President: A Red Mirage? (Part 2) Description: 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...

S5E11: Gashed Hull: Broadcast Democracy: Markus Prior

Another Way To Elect The President: Part 1 (Intro)

Title Another Way To Elect The President: Part 1 (Intro) Description: 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...

ANOTHER WAY STORIES

Another Way Stories, formerly known as Seasons One and Two of Another Way, was recenlty established as a separate podcast meant to be consumed as a continuous story in chronological order. Please note: the arguments in Season Two are rejected by our board member, Robert Reich.

About Another Way Stories

Can we make ending corruption and strengthening democracy the number one priority in 2020? Can we get to POTUS1?

That’s the challenge that has inspired this podcast by Equal Citizens founder Lawrence Lessig. In these first two seasons on Another Way, Larry and the Equal Citizens team bring you weekly conversations about what’s wrong with our democracy, how to fix it, and how to get candidates for President talking about those issues so that we can make this issue number one in the campaign. HR1 was a first step. Now we need POTUS1.

These are the conversation that the politicians aren’t giving us on their own. That’s precisely why we citizens must bring this issue to them. Please join us.

SEASON ONE

 

Introducing: Another Way

This is Larry Lessig. Anyone paying attention can see that we’re gearing up for a train wreck in 2020, as both political parties map out an increasingly partisan choice for America — as if we are just a nation divided, with nothing that we share in common....

Episode 1: Aiming for Something Different

Music: Roundpine by Blue Dot Sessions Noe Noe by Blue Dot Sessions Vengeful by Blue Dot Sessions It’s pretty clear how things are going to happen. In January, whatever the outcome in the 2018 election, Democrats are going to begin to vie in earnest to...

Episode 2: How Different Has Been Done

Music: Slow Line Stomp by Blue Dot Sessions Noe Noe by Blue Dot Sessions Vengeful by Blue Dot Sessions Clay Pawn Shop by Blue Dot Sessions Transcript: This is Larry Lessig and this is the second episode of this podcast, Another Way. In the first, I...

Episode 3: A Different (Kind of Control of) Congress

Transcript The single most unrecognized fact in American politics today is not how divided we are, but how united we are. This is Larry Lessig and this is the third episode of this podcast, Another Way. In the first, I described what everyone knows: that...

Episode 4: A Different Kind of President

Title: A different kind of President Transcript: In 1864, in the middle of our “great Civil War,” America held a presidential election. Lincoln was President. None were confident, especially his supporters, that he would be re-elected. Indeed without the...

Episode 5: How America Beats Donald

Title How America Beats Donald Transcript Drain the swamp and make America great again. Let me repeat it. Drain the swamp and make America great again. ——— This is Larry Lessig and this is the fifth episode of this podcast, Another Way. In the first, I...

Episode 6: Why Different When the Same Is So So Easy

Title: Why different when the same is so so easy Transcript “But why,” the Democratic politicians will insist, “why do we need anything more than simply elect Democrats? What’s the need for a Reform Caucus when the Democratic Party is already committed to...

SEASON TWO

*Please note: the arguments in this Season Two are rejected by our board member, Robert Reich.*

Introducing: Another Way Stories Season Two

There’s a scholar, an activist, a leader, a former Labor Secretary, a citizen, and a friend — Robert Reich — who has been trash-talking the idea of a convention to propose amendments to our Constitution. That fact really bothers me.OTHER EPISODESHOW YOU...

S2E1: How Constitutions Get Changed

The Constitution of the United States specifies the rules for its own amendment. Article V lays out those rules. An amendment must first be proposed and once proposed, adopted or, as the Constitution says, ratified. More than 11,000 amendments have been...

S2E2: That Conventions Terrify

This is Larry Lessig, and this is Episode 2 of Season 2 of the podcast Another Way. In the first episode, I described two ways that the Constitution allows that amendments to the Constitution might be proposed. Only one of those two ways of proposing...

S2E3: Why Conventions Terrify

“This would be chaos.” An Article V convention would be “chaos.” Or so says the great Robert Reich in the video that has triggered this season of Another Way.OTHER EPISODESHOW YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT ANOTHER WAY If you've saved your payment information with...

S2E4: Why Conventions Should NOT Terrify

So do we really need an Article V Convention? This should be the only real question that should trouble Americans just now. Do we need a different way to propose amendments to the Constitution? Do we need amendments to our Constitution at all?OTHER...

S2E5: Why We Need a Convention

There’s going to be a train wreck unless we act now. A train wreck for the convention movement, and hence, a train wreck for the only reasonable chance that we have to fix our broken Constitution, and hence, a train wreck for this nation.OTHER EPISODESHOW...

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