This chapter highlights the problems of voter suppression and gerrymandering, which were driven by one party and are viewed as virtues by the Republican party. The speaker expresses concern about the state of democracy and hopes that it can be fixed before it goes off a cliff.
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.