Name: What's Next for American Democracy
Uploaded: 2021-10-05T14:33:11Z
Duration: 22 min 2 s
Description: One of our nation’s most provocative thinkers on American Democracy shares his views on the state of our democracy and the original ideals for our Republic. Lawrence Lessig is the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School. More info at https://lessig.org

One of our nation’s most provocative thinkers on American Democracy shares his views on the state of our democracy and the original ideals for our Republic. Lawrence Lessig is the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School. More info at https://lessig.org

Lawrence Lessig: What's Next for American Democracy

What's Next for American Democracy

America, once anti-colonial, now wields force globally, betraying its founding ideals through imperial actions in nations like Iraq.

The digital age's pervasive surveillance, untouched by democratic debate, represents a stark departure from cherished privacy ideals.

The fight against monopolies has waned since the '90s, letting tech giants dominate, undermining democracy and stifling small businesses.