On this episode, Lessig keeps the story going. We got the signatures. The next step was that the Maine legislature needed to decide whether it would pass the initiative into law itself, or let it go to the ballot. This episode is the story of the legislative hearing, and its decision on how to handle the initiative.

Explore the thrilling journey of grassroots mobilization in Maine as locals rally to gather signatures against Super PACs. Discover the exciting challenges of securing funding and the intense focus on political reform. Hear how a passionate campaign gained overwhelming public support, even from disillusioned conservatives. Experience the strategic planning and community engagement that empowered residents, uniting them in the fight for electoral integrity.

On this episode, Lessig details how we got to this initiative that could end Super PACs: FreeSpeechForPeople.org’s brilliant argument, and the decision to take that argument into the field and win!

Lawrence Lessig, a prominent legal scholar and advocate for campaign finance reform, delves into the historical battle against SuperPACs. He discusses the decline of billionaire support for political reform and the implications of the Citizens United decision. Lessig critiques originalism as a tool to redefine corruption beyond quid pro quo, advocating for a comprehensive understanding rooted in the Constitution's vision. He emphasizes the need for citizen mobilization to challenge the current political landscape and push for meaningful change.

On this episode, Lessig asks: How is money a problem in a democracy, and how is it like the other problems we’re facing in our democracy?

On this episode, Lessig explains the legal background to the Maine initiative, from Citizens United to the case that gave us SuperPACs: SpeechNow v. FEC (2010).

On this episode, Lessig introduces the upcoming Maine initiative that could end SuperPACs and lays out the plan for Season 6 of Another Way.

For this final episode of Season 5, Lessig speaks to TedX Berlin about AI, democracy, and the future. You can watch a video recording of this TedX talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zYHqg1PwoQ

An exploration of a global citizen assembly addressing climate crises through innovative methods, diverse representation, and collaborative decision-making. The podcast delves into the challenges and successes of forming a diverse assembly, developing proposals for a sustainable future, and empowering global citizens to take climate action. Reflecting on personal histories and environmental data, the conversation reimagines governance and democracy for a global future.

David Farrell, an academic who has studied the Irish example of citizen assemblies addressing national issues in a new and edifying way, talks with Lawrence Lessig about the success of citizen assemblies in Ireland, the impact of deliberation on attitudes, constructing and organizing a citizen assembly room, the use of citizen's assemblies in addressing various topics, the development and success of Belgian citizen assemblies, and the lack of innovation and implementation of democratic processes in the United States.