We the People, and the Republic we must reclaim | Lawrence Lessig

Why it was recommended

This TED lecture[0] is only 18 minutes long and it offers rather a chilling perspective on any sensible reform.

Recommendationmaratc · Original2026-05

What it covers

In this TED talk, Lawrence Lessig argues that American politics is corrupted by Congress's dependence on funding from a tiny fraction of citizens. He uses rapid-fire visuals. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

TED

Length

18 min 20 sec

Year

2013

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