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Representative Khanna on H.R. 1 and the Fight for Reform
Title Representative Khanna on H.R. 1 and the Fight for Reform 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...
Congress Can Act Now To Protect The Right To Vote
Title Congress Can Act Now To Protect The Right To Vote 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...
The Quest To Understand “The People”
Title The Quest To Understand "The People" On this episode, Lawrence Lessig speaks with Frank Luntz, longtime GOP communications expert. The two discuss the January 6th riots, Trump, our broken system of government, and the news media that divides us. Become a Patreon...
The Architect of The For The People Act (H.R. 1)
Title The Architect of The For The People Act (H.R. 1) In this episode, Larry Lessig speaks with Representative John Sarbanes, the architect of the For The People Act (H.R. 1). The two dive into the provisions of this critically important piece of legislation to fix...
Drawing Inspiration From Alaska
Title Drawing Inspiration From Alaska In this episode, Adam Eichen speaks with Scott Kendall and Jason Grenn of Alaskans for Better Elections, the campaign that successfully brought ranked choice voting and top four nonpartisan primaries to Alaska through a ballot...
Emergency Episode: Insurrection, Georgia, and the Future of US Democracy
Title Emergency Episode: Insurrection, Georgia, and the Future of US Democracy On this emergency episode, Adam Eichen speaks with Equal Citizens Founder Lawrence Lessig about the disturbing insurrection attempt at the US Capitol this week. The two attempt to unpack...
The Second Annual Democracy Awards
Title The Second Annual Democracy Awards Description: 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.... Music: Roundpine by Blue Dot Sessions...
What Do We Make of 2020?
Title What Do We Make of 2020? Description: 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...
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...
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