This chapter explores the promise made by Schumer and Pelosi to pass the For the People Act, the impact of Senate norms and the filibuster, negotiations and hope in December 2021, and the disappointment of the bill not passing.
Reform 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 reform will continue.