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August 31, 2014
Do we dare look under the hood of American democracy?
Hacking Democracy
Do we dare look under the hood of American democracy? Or do we have the suspicion that Supreme Court decisions and political battles conceal a drift into disfunction, decay and corruption, too? This week we’re asking our panel of estimable guests where the problems lie with our government, and how to go about fixing it.
Guest List
Zephyr Teachout
lawyer and candidate for governor in the state of New York, mounting an insurgent primary campaign against incumbent Andrew Cuomo
lawyer and candidate for governor in the state of New York, mounting an insurgent primary campaign against incumbent Andrew Cuomo
Lawrence Lessig
the Harvard law professor turned agitator of campaign finance reform, and the director of the Mayday PAC.
the Harvard law professor turned agitator of campaign finance reform, and the director of the Mayday PAC.
Hendrik Hertzberg
the New Yorker's political reporter and a supporter of the campaign for the National Popular Vote.
the New Yorker's political reporter and a supporter of the campaign for the National Popular Vote.
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