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Someday Our Kids Will Ask, How Did You Let This Happen?
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Someday Our Kids Will Ask, How Did You Let This Happen?

Thoughts on Recovering a Sensible Democracy


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Editorial Rating

8

Qualities

  • Analytical
  • Background
  • Inspiring

Recommendation

In his meticulous, scholarly presentation, Lawrence Lessig, champion of a citizen-led democracy, exposes the deep cracks in American politics and proposes several reforms. Though Lessig’s eloquent argument is long-winded, his thorough analysis presents a clear and hopeful blueprint for change. getAbstract recommends his polished nonpartisan report to US citizens who crave the representative democracy their country is lacking.

Take-Aways

  • Many American voters feel ignored by their government representatives and betrayed by an unrepresentative democracy.
  • Inequality is destroying American democracy: All citizens don’t experience the same ease of voting, and, due to gerrymandering, not all people’s votes actually count.
  • Moreover, political candidates cater not to their constituencies but to the elite few who provide early funding for the candidates’ campaigns.

About the Speaker

Lawrence Lessig is a lawyer, activist and Harvard Law School professor.


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