Lawrence Lessig: Money in Politics and Congressional Corruption
Talks at Google · Talk · YouTube title: Republic, Lost | Lawrence Lessig | Talks at Google
Why it's here
A perennial HN recommendation whenever lobbying, SOPA, taxes or political corruption come up, with several commenters saying it changed their views.
What it covers
Lawrence Lessig's Talks at Google presentation based on his book Republic, Lost, arguing that money in politics corrupts Congress and eroded public trust, and outlining what could be done about it. It supports the argument with data on political donations.