Category Archives: Lessig Forum

Harvard Law Professor Talks Corruption in U.S. Congress

Posted on March 4, 2016 by sidanqi

By Sidan Qi Lawrence Lessig, a Harvard Law professor and one-time candidate, shared his opinions on institutional corruption and said the broken Congress needs to be fixed up on Wednesday, March 2. “The fact is, at the core of our … Continue reading →

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Political activist gives plan to fix Congress

Posted on March 3, 2016 by jonesel72

By Erica Jones With its focus on fundraising, Congress has corrupted the system the framers of the Constitution originally intended, according to a one-time presidential candidate and current Harvard professor. “Democrats and Republicans alike are increasingly distracted by this fight … Continue reading →

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Political activist addresses a corrupt Congress

Posted on March 3, 2016 by pomaslta

By Taylor Pomasl Congress is corrupt and hindering our representative government, a Harvard law professor and one-time presidential candidate said at a University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire forum Wednesday night. “The reality is that today in America we have … Continue reading →

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Harvard professor talks corruption in US

Posted on March 3, 2016 by anhaltar

By Allison Anhalt “The corruption is in the fundraising, it is in the process by which the candidates learn to bet themselves to be the people who can raise the money, they need to raise,” Lawrence Lessig said. Lessig, one … Continue reading →

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Harvard law professor sees a corrupt Congress

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Travis Nyhus

By Travis Nyhus The corruption in the U.S. Government is in the fundraising, a Harvard law professor said when he spoke as a part of The Forum series in Schofield Auditorium on the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus. “There … Continue reading →

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Harvard Law Professor weighs in on our lost Republic

Posted on March 3, 2016 by steigmd

By Melaina Steig   Money corrupts congress and America needs to fix it said a Harvard Law Professor at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire on Wednesday night. “If we don’t fix this problem, our nation can’t survive.” said Lawrence … Continue reading →

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