Where The Candidates Stand: An Introduction To The POTUS1 Project [08-01-19]

Professor Ned Foley on the Electoral College [06-20-19]: Larry Lessig is joined this episode by Professor Ned Foley of Ohio State’s Moritz College of Law. Larry and Professor Foley talk about the somewhat unknown history of the electoral college and whether the Framers’ expectations have been fulfilled or thwarted today. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

89 min listen

The Growing Democracy Reform Movement, with Josh Douglas [09-05-19]: In this episode, Adam Eichen speaks with University of Kentucky Law Professor Joshua Douglas about the growing movement for democracy reform, the policies that are working in states and locales across the country, and his new book, Vote for US: How to Take Back Our Elections and Change the Future of Voting. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

55 min listen

The Role of Presidential Electors [08-29-19]: Jason and Adam of Equal Citizens talk about last week's big decision in which a federal appellate court said that presidential electors are constitutionally free to vote for whatever they candidate they choose. They discuss the legal reasoning, the practical impact, what comes next, and how it might help the democracy reform movement. Note: Jason's audio isn't great for the first 10 minutes, but it greatly improves after that. Bear with us! by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

49 min listen

Interview with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand [06-13-19]: This week on Another Way, Larry Lessig is joined by Democratic Senator and Presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand. Larry and Senator Gillibrand discuss her plan to reduce corruption by giving every voter democracy dollars in each federal election. They also discuss the importance of fundamental reform, and Senator Gillibrand commits to making this a key part of her platform. They begin with a few details of her life and career. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

43 min listen

Beto O’Rourke on Fixing Our Democracy First [06-26-19]: Just in time for the first Democratic debates, Larry Lessig talks with Beto O’Rourke about the candidate’s plans to fix our democracy. O’Rourke explains his plans to expand voting rights and get 15 million more people to vote and to reduce the influence of special interests. He also expresses support for learning more about ranked-choice voting (RCV). Importantly, O’Rourke also reveals that democracy reform will be the first thing he does in office. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

58 min listen

Dave Daley on Gerrymandering [07-04-19]: Dave Daley joins Larry Lessig this week to talk about the past, present, and future of gerrymandering. They discuss the nefarious mechanisms and effects of drawing district lines for maximal partisan advantage. Dave is a senior fellow at FairVote and former editor of Salon.com and is also the author of Ratf**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn’t Count. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

65 min listen

Introducing Another Way: How will we make fundamental democracy reform a key part of election 2020? Join us each week to find out. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

32 min listen

Recapping Republican Candidate Bill Weld's Pledge to Fix Democracy First [11-01-19]: On a bonus episode, Jason and Adam recap a recent Equal Citizens event where Republican Presidential candidate endorsed major ideas of democracy reform and even pledged to fix democracy first. Jason and Adam discuss what this means for the movement and the 2020 presidential race. You can livestream the whole Weld event on Facebook at Facebook.com/EqualCitizens or on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2zIovQZ_Uw. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

29 min listen

Where The Candidates Stand: An Introduction To The POTUS1 Project [08-01-19]: With Larry Lessig on vacation, Adam Eichen, Naomi Truax, and Danny Holt, all of Equal Citizens, discuss the POTUS1 project. This project tracks presidential candidates’ views on democracy reform issues like gerrymandering, voter registration, the electoral college, and campaign finance reform. The trio take the candidates in order from candidates who are actively anti-democracy (President Trump) to the candidates who have the very best platforms on these issues. You can review all the candidates’ positions on these issues at https://equalcitizens.us/potus1/. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

43 min listen

Marianne Williamson on How Radical Democracy Really Should Be [07-11-19]: Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson candidate joins Larry Lessig this week to talk about why she’s running and how she would restore our democracy by making every voice equal and reducing the influence of big money and big corporations. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

37 min listen

The Author of HR 1 on Saving Our Democracy [09-19-19]: On this week's special episode, Larry Lessig talks with Representative John Sarbanes. Sarbanes is the lead author of HR 1, which passed the House in March and, if passed by the Senate and signed by the President, would fundamentally alter the way politicians raise money and would improve our democracy in ways big and small. Sarbanes discusses the origin of HR 1, why he thinks that the way most politicians raise money is so harmful, and why the bill is so urgently needed. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

68 min listen

Tulsi Gabbard On All Things Democracy [09-12-19]: This week, we are proud to bring you a recording of a live conversation between Larry Lessig and Democratic Presidential Candidate Tulsi Gabbard. The two sat down in front of a live audience in New Hampshire on September 6 and talked about the state of our democracy, ranked choice voting (RCV), the electoral college, money in politics, and much more. This event was part of Equal Citizens’ democracy town hall series, which is made possible with the support of The Leadership Now Project. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

73 min listen

Ari Berman on The Contentious Right To Vote [07-18-19]: Voting rights have always been contentious in America, and our era is no different. Larry Lessig digs deeply into the past and present of voting in America with Ari Berman, a senior reporter at Mother Jones and the author of Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

75 min listen

Evan McMullin on Rebuilding Our Democracy [07-25-19]: Evan McMullin came to national prominence when he ran for president in 2016 as an independent, anti-Trump conservative. Since the 2016 election, he has been a strong and principled independent voice on many issues. This week, he speaks to Larry Lessig about how to find common ground to rebuild and improve our democracy, which he believes is “under threat” right now. He says he is excited about the possibility of forming a cross-partisan coalition for gerrymandering reform, ranked-choice voting, and more. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

87 min listen

Democratic Debate Recap with Dave Daley [08-08-19]: Equal Citizens’ director Jason Harrow and campaigns manager Adam Eichen are joined by with Salon founder Dave Daley to discuss why debate moderators continue to ignore questions about voting rights, gerrymandering, campaign finance, and other democracy reform topics. Then, Jason and Adam break down the candidates’ statements that nonetheless addressed these topics. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

57 min listen

Ezra Klein on Why We're Polarized: In this special episode, Larry Lessig speaks with Ezra Klein, the Vox media founder and host of the Ezra Klein Show, at a live event in Boston. They discuss Ezra's new book "Why We're Polarized" and discuss why it's really the system and the parties—and not the particular policy disagreements between politicians or the public—that have made our democracy so dysfunctional. The event was held in Back Bay in Boston and hosted by the Harvard bookstore. The audio is courtesy of the wonderful folks at the Forum Network at WGBH Boston. They are in the process of posting video from the event to https://forum-network.org/lectures/why-were-polarized-book-discussion-ezra-klein/. You can support this podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/EqualCitizens, and you can find our whole archive online at equalcitizens.us/anotherway. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

78 min listen

Gov. Steve Bullock on Getting Big Money Out of Politics [10-17-19]: Larry Lessig talks with Montana Governor and presidential candidate Steve Bullock about fighting corruption as a red state governor, including Bullock's problems with Citizens United, his efforts to overturn it or get around it, and his plans to increase disclosure and transparency in political funding. They also discuss Bullock's novel plan to end constant campaigning and give politicians space to govern. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

54 min listen

Recent Developments in Democracy Reform [12-20-19]: On the first part of a two-part year-end extravaganza, Jason and Adam discuss democracy-related results from the November elections, Equal Citizens' participation in the MOFA awards, and they give a little bit of credit—just a little bit—to the debate moderators from November's debate. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

43 min listen

How a Rabbi in Pennsylvania Is Fixing Democracy [09-26-19]: This week, Adam Eichen speaks with Rabbi Michael Pollack, co-founder of the Pennsylvania-based pro-democracy organization March on Harrisburg. The two discuss the role spiritual leaders can play in the fight for reform, March on Harrisburg's history and tactics, and how the group's work could be replicated across the nation. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

58 min listen

Jason and Adam Talk Democracy In The Debates [10-23-19]: In a bonus episode, Jason and Adam of Equal Citizens discuss how democracy issues came up in the last Democratic debate, and then they deliver a knowledge drop about Ohio voter rolls. And they announce that you can now become a Patron of Another Way by going to Patreon.com/EqualCitizens. Join now! by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

30 min listen

Paul Begala on the Politics of Democracy Reform [08-22-19]: Larry Lessig talks with political consultant and CNN contributor Paul Begala about why democracy reform is necessary to make progress on so many important issues, and how to make fundamental reform issues relevant to the real lives of everyday voters. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

49 min listen

Billie Sutton on Saving Democracy From South Dakota [08-15-19]: Larry Lessig talks to South Dakota 2018 gubernatorial candidate Billie Sutton about his history in bronc riding and his political career fighting corruption and running a grassroots, small-dollar campaign in South Dakota. (Note: We apologize to listeners and to Billie about the poor quality audio on this call. We are working to improve audio quality for future episodes.) by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

54 min listen

End Citizens United's Tiffany Muller on Ten Years of Citizens United: Equal Citizens founder Larry Lessig speaks with Tiffany Muller, the founder of End Citizens United. The unfortunate occasion is the tenth anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United. Tiffany explains not only the problems that big money has caused but also how we need a comprehensive solution that does more than just overturn Citizens United. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

54 min listen

Katie Fahey On How The People Can Beat Gerrymandering [10-03-19]: This week, Katie Fahey of The People, a Michigan-based advocacy group, talks with Larry Lessig about how she wrote a Facebook post asking if anyone else wanted to take on gerrymandering in Michigan…and then found herself leading a successful movement that passed a ballot measure to actually end gerrymandering in Michigan. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

61 min listen

Can Youth Lead The Democracy Movement? [10-31-19]: This week, Joan Mandle, Executive Director of Democracy Matters, joins Adam Eichen to discuss the role that students play in the Democracy Movement and how to get more of them involved moving forward. If you know a student who would like to be trained as a democracy organizer, visit www.democracymatters.org. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

54 min listen

Deep Dive on Public Financing and Gerrymandering with Sam Berge [10-24-19]: Jason Harrow is joined this week by Sam Berger to talk about key topics on the democracy reform agenda. Sam is the Vice President of Democracy and Government Reform at Center for American Progress, a leading left-leaning think tank. The two go deep into the weeks of public financing of campaigns, gerrymandering, and HR 1 2.0—that is, the next version of this critical bill. You can now be a Patron of the podcast! Go to patreon.com/EqualCitizens to find out more. We appreciate any support you can give. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

39 min listen

State of the Race + Improving Democracy in 2024: This week, Jason Harrow and Adam Eichen of Equal Citizens recap the Democratic presidential primary. How important has democracy reform for voters? For the media? Adam then tells stories from the ground in New Hampshire. They conclude by discussing ideas to make the 2024 primaries more small-d democratic. Feedback welcome to info@equalcitizens.us. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EqualCitizens by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

46 min listen

When Public Financing Almost Swept The Nation: On this episode of the podcast, Adam Eichen is joined by Nick Nyhart, a longtime advocate for public financing of elections. Nick recounts the largely forgotten period of time (1996-2005) when a handful of states adopted public financing measures and the possibilities for reform seemed truly auspicious. The two then deconstruct where things went wrong and why, despite the setbacks, there is reason to be hopeful. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

67 min listen

Paul Rodriguez and Rocky Chavez on Why California Republicans Need a Popular Vote for President [12-12-19]: Comedian Paul Rodriguez and politician Rocky Chavez join Equal Citizens' Jason Harrow for a discussion about why they support a popular vote for President as California Republicans—and why they joined Equal Citizens' lawsuit trying to abolish winner-take-all for just that reason. They also discuss why they are in the minority as Latino Republicans, how the need to raise money makes it hard for politicians to respond to constituents' needs, and more. by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

61 min listen

Day One Campaign Finance Reform & Senator Michael Bennet on Unclogging A Corrupt Congress [10-10-19]: Larry Lessig begins the episode with a plea to focus on campaign finance reform. Then, Larry talks to U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Michael Bennet on how to create enduring democracy reforms that can unclog what he calls a "paralyzed Congress." by Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig

56 min listen

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