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Lessig on Legal Challenges to the Electoral College
Washington Journal
08/17/18
Professor Lawrence Lessig talked about a lawsuit he joined to challenge the Electoral College system. He spoke via video link from Cambridge, Massachusetts. The program was pre-empted by a four-minute pro forma session of the House of Representatives. This “Washington Journal” program continues after the session.
What It REALLY Means to Call for an Article V Convention
08/12/18
Lawrence Lessig Speaks at Wolf PAC Warrior Workshop 2018. http://www.wolf-pac.com Harvard Law Professor Lawrence Lessig gives a lesson on what it really means to call for an Article V Convention and why it’s the logical path to address money’s corrupting influence in politics. In this powerful presentation, he dissects the history and language surrounding
EqualCitizens.us
TYT's The Conversation
09/13/17
Cenk Uygur (The Young Turks) interviews Larry Lessig, law professor and founder of Equal Citizens. Learn more about the Equal Votes project: https://EqualVotes.US
The Problem with Congress, and How to Fix It
The Atlantic, filmed at the Aspen Ideas Festival 2016
07/01/16
Lawrence Lessig is a Harvard Law professor and 2016 candidate for the Democratic nomination. In this interview filmed at the Aspen Ideas Festival , he explains how money’s influence in politics threatens American democracy. Congress has become deeply unrepresentative, he says, because politicians are focused on answering to their biggest campaign donors rather than the general population. This is why people are drawn to anti-establishment
Remembering Justice Scalia
WGBH Greater Boston
02/16/16
Antonin Scalia , (born March 11, 1936, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.—died February 13, 2016, Shafter, Texas), associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1986 to 2016, well known for his strong legal conservatism . He was the first Supreme Court justice of Italian ancestry. (Encyclopedia Britannica)
Campaign 2016 & Campaign Finance Reform
C-SPAN Washington Journal
11/13/15
Lawrence Lessig talked about lessons learned during his brief bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in the 2016 election cycle. He also discussed campaign finance reform, which was a central issue in his campaign.
Interview with Presidential Candidate Lawrence Lessig
C-SPAN Road to the White House 2016
09/21/15
Professor Lawrence Lessig , a 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, was interviewed as part of a C-SPAN series of conversations with candidates. He talked about his life and work and reasons for running for president.
2015 New Hampshire Democratic Party State Convention
C-SPAN Road to the White House 2016
09/19/15
Candidate for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton , former Governor Martin O’Malley (D-MD), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT ), former Governor Lincoln Chafee (D-RI), and Harvard Law Professor Lawrence Lessig , spoke at the 2015 New Hampshire Democratic Party State Convention in the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester. Major speakers were introduced with videos.
Lessig on Campaign Finance
C-SPAN JCCSF Talk
01/08/15
Professor Lawrence Lessig talked about his proposals for a “New Hampshire rebellion against corruption” and for Congress to call a convention to address the influence of money in politics. In 2014, Professor Lessig formed a super political action committee (superPac) to fight congressional corruption in Congress and to change the U.S. campaign finance system. He’s the author of the book
Panel Discussion on Corruption
C-SPAN BookTV
12/09/14
Zephyr Teachout , author of Corruption in America: From Benjamin Franklin ’s Snuff Box to Citizens United , and Janine Wedel , author of Unaccountable: How Elite Power Brokers Corrupt our Finances, Freedom, and Security , talked about curbing corruption. Lawrence Lessig moderated the discussion, at the New America Foundation in New York City.
Citizens United Decision and Future Campaign Finance Laws
C-SPAN
01/23/13
Political scholars examined the consequences of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision on recent elections. They also responded to questions from the audience. This was the second panel of a Cato Institute forum on the Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision.
Jack Abramoff on Political Corruption Interview by Lawrence Lessig
C-SPAN
12/06/11
Former lobbyist Jack Abramoff talked about government corruption. In 2006 Mr. Abramoff was convicted of fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy to bribe public officials. He is the author of Capitol Punishment: The Hard Truth about Washington Corruption from America’s Most Notorious Lobbyist . He was interviewed by Lawrence Lessig and also responded to questions from members of the audience. “Lawrence Lessig
Representative Jim Cooper Remarks on Congress
C-SPAN
01/27/11
Representative Jim Cooper (D-TN) spoke about partisan struggles and dysfunction over the course of several Congresses. Among the topics he addressed were redistricting, lobbying, congressional pay, and campaign fundraising. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Ethics in Politics
C-SPAN
01/21/11
Larry Lessig talked about the influence of corporate money in politics, public trust in government, and political reform movements. He also answered questions from the audience. This program was part of a conference focusing on the issue of money in politics and corporate power, and organized by a coalition of groups calling itself the “Movement for the People.”
Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy
C-SPAN
11/18/08
Lawrence Lessig talked about the state of copyright law in relation to electronic media. He argued that the current laws are draconian and have not been adequately updated to reflect the emergence of the Internet and the ubiquity of the sharing of information. He said that the current laws criminalize artists and the young and stifle creativity. He argued that the youth create their
Digital Future: Copyright Issues
C-SPAN
03/03/05
Lawrence Lessig , professor of law at Stanford Law School and founder of the Stanford Center for Internet and Society, and author of Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace , published by Basic Books , talked about the issues of copyright and “copyleft.” He was the inventor of the revolutionary concept and application of Creative Commons , which encouraged the use
Future of the Internet
C-SPAN
03/26/04
Technology experts talked about Internet infrastructure and the potential impact of broadband technology on the future of the Internet. Among the issues they addressed were principles for policymakers to consider in order to keep the Internet an open environment for innovation, the role of the Federal Communications Commission , and legal issues surrounding Internet access. [Time Stamp: 21:45] Lawrence Lessig
Privacy Rights of Public Figures
C-SPAN
05/21/98
Committee members heard from members and representatives of the Screen Actors Guild as well as members of the press regarding the rights of privacy as they pertain to public figures. They talked about legislation that would protect public figures from unwanted attention.
Lessig on Legal Challenges to the Electoral College
Washington Journal
08/17/18
Professor Lawrence Lessig talked about a lawsuit he joined to challenge the Electoral College system. He spoke via video link from Cambridge, Massachusetts. The program was pre-empted by a four-minute pro forma session of the House of Representatives. This “Washington Journal” program continues after the session.
What It REALLY Means to Call for an Article V Convention
08/12/18
Lawrence Lessig Speaks at Wolf PAC Warrior Workshop 2018. http://www.wolf-pac.com Harvard Law Professor Lawrence Lessig gives a lesson on what it really means to call for an Article V Convention and why it’s the logical path to address money’s corrupting influence in politics. In this powerful presentation, he dissects the history and language surrounding
EqualCitizens.us
TYT's The Conversation
09/13/17
Cenk Uygur (The Young Turks) interviews Larry Lessig, law professor and founder of Equal Citizens. Learn more about the Equal Votes project: https://EqualVotes.US
The Problem with Congress, and How to Fix It
The Atlantic, filmed at the Aspen Ideas Festival 2016
07/01/16
Lawrence Lessig is a Harvard Law professor and 2016 candidate for the Democratic nomination. In this interview filmed at the Aspen Ideas Festival , he explains how money’s influence in politics threatens American democracy. Congress has become deeply unrepresentative, he says, because politicians are focused on answering to their biggest campaign donors rather than the general population. This is why people are drawn to anti-establishment
Remembering Justice Scalia
WGBH Greater Boston
02/16/16
Antonin Scalia , (born March 11, 1936, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.—died February 13, 2016, Shafter, Texas), associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1986 to 2016, well known for his strong legal conservatism . He was the first Supreme Court justice of Italian ancestry. (Encyclopedia Britannica)
Campaign 2016 & Campaign Finance Reform
C-SPAN Washington Journal
11/13/15
Lawrence Lessig talked about lessons learned during his brief bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in the 2016 election cycle. He also discussed campaign finance reform, which was a central issue in his campaign.
Interview with Presidential Candidate Lawrence Lessig
C-SPAN Road to the White House 2016
09/21/15
Professor Lawrence Lessig , a 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, was interviewed as part of a C-SPAN series of conversations with candidates. He talked about his life and work and reasons for running for president.
2015 New Hampshire Democratic Party State Convention
C-SPAN Road to the White House 2016
09/19/15
Candidate for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton , former Governor Martin O’Malley (D-MD), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT ), former Governor Lincoln Chafee (D-RI), and Harvard Law Professor Lawrence Lessig , spoke at the 2015 New Hampshire Democratic Party State Convention in the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester. Major speakers were introduced with videos.
Lessig on Campaign Finance
C-SPAN JCCSF Talk
01/08/15
Professor Lawrence Lessig talked about his proposals for a “New Hampshire rebellion against corruption” and for Congress to call a convention to address the influence of money in politics. In 2014, Professor Lessig formed a super political action committee (superPac) to fight congressional corruption in Congress and to change the U.S. campaign finance system. He’s the author of the book
Panel Discussion on Corruption
C-SPAN BookTV
12/09/14
Zephyr Teachout , author of Corruption in America: From Benjamin Franklin ’s Snuff Box to Citizens United , and Janine Wedel , author of Unaccountable: How Elite Power Brokers Corrupt our Finances, Freedom, and Security , talked about curbing corruption. Lawrence Lessig moderated the discussion, at the New America Foundation in New York City.
Citizens United Decision and Future Campaign Finance Laws
C-SPAN
01/23/13
Political scholars examined the consequences of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision on recent elections. They also responded to questions from the audience. This was the second panel of a Cato Institute forum on the Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision.
Jack Abramoff on Political Corruption Interview by Lawrence Lessig
C-SPAN
12/06/11
Former lobbyist Jack Abramoff talked about government corruption. In 2006 Mr. Abramoff was convicted of fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy to bribe public officials. He is the author of Capitol Punishment: The Hard Truth about Washington Corruption from America’s Most Notorious Lobbyist . He was interviewed by Lawrence Lessig and also responded to questions from members of the audience. “Lawrence Lessig
Representative Jim Cooper Remarks on Congress
C-SPAN
01/27/11
Representative Jim Cooper (D-TN) spoke about partisan struggles and dysfunction over the course of several Congresses. Among the topics he addressed were redistricting, lobbying, congressional pay, and campaign fundraising. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Ethics in Politics
C-SPAN
01/21/11
Larry Lessig talked about the influence of corporate money in politics, public trust in government, and political reform movements. He also answered questions from the audience. This program was part of a conference focusing on the issue of money in politics and corporate power, and organized by a coalition of groups calling itself the “Movement for the People.”
Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy
C-SPAN
11/18/08
Lawrence Lessig talked about the state of copyright law in relation to electronic media. He argued that the current laws are draconian and have not been adequately updated to reflect the emergence of the Internet and the ubiquity of the sharing of information. He said that the current laws criminalize artists and the young and stifle creativity. He argued that the youth create their
Digital Future: Copyright Issues
C-SPAN
03/03/05
Lawrence Lessig , professor of law at Stanford Law School and founder of the Stanford Center for Internet and Society, and author of Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace , published by Basic Books , talked about the issues of copyright and “copyleft.” He was the inventor of the revolutionary concept and application of Creative Commons , which encouraged the use
Future of the Internet
C-SPAN
03/26/04
Technology experts talked about Internet infrastructure and the potential impact of broadband technology on the future of the Internet. Among the issues they addressed were principles for policymakers to consider in order to keep the Internet an open environment for innovation, the role of the Federal Communications Commission , and legal issues surrounding Internet access. [Time Stamp: 21:45] Lawrence Lessig
Privacy Rights of Public Figures
C-SPAN
05/21/98
Committee members heard from members and representatives of the Screen Actors Guild as well as members of the press regarding the rights of privacy as they pertain to public figures. They talked about legislation that would protect public figures from unwanted attention.