Intellectual heavy Larry Lessig is launching his Change Congress initiative today at 1:30pm ET at the National Press Club. It will be webcast here. One thing Lessig has noted in discussing corruption is that, unlike most disciplines, there are no truly natural forums to discuss the problem because it is so abstract.
Lessig will further his mission by launching a new "Change Congress" project in a Sunshine Week lecture sponsored by the Sunlight Foundation and Omidyar Network.
In this lecture, Lessig will describe his decision to focus his academic interests on the issue of the systemic corruption of American democracy. He will explore the ways in which our democracy is threatened by corruption and ways we, as citizens, can respond.
Lessig's presentation is being sponsored by the Sunlight Foundation. I consult for the group, it is a newish organization dedicated to transparency in Congress. Lessig's focus on this area is a huge validation for the progressive movement, and hopefully he'll integrate civic engagement, lobbying, and transparency in an interesting and useful framework.
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