I’m Trying to Run for President, but the Democrats Won’t Let Me

Lessig
October 1, 2015

I’m running for President. Or trying. After raising $1 million in less than 30 days, I entered the primary on September 9 as the Democrat’s only…

The question for my critics

Lawrence Lessig
September 2, 2015

Three weeks ago, I launched an exploratory campaign for a run in the Democratic Primary for President. I promised a different kind of presidency — one committed to the fundamental reform that…

On “dumbing down” the Democratic debate

Lawrence Lessig
August 28, 2015

There are two stories about why Washington doesn’t work. One blames a corrupted process. The other blames Republicans.

Frodo Baggins for President

By Lawrence Lessig

We Are Not Thinking Big Enough

Lawrence Lessig
August 19, 2015

Bernie Sanders stands for something. He stands for something big. He has ignited an incredible movement — stronger and more committed at this point than Barack Obama had in 2007. He has given…

On Rejecting the Clinton Defense: What Reform Democrats Need

by Lawrence Lessig

Launching the campaign

Lawrence Lessig
September 9, 2015

[This is the text upon which the speech launching the campaign was based.]

Seven thousand, three hundred and three days ago, two men, Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich, the most…

Where’s the Plan?

The reason this hack is needed

Lawrence Lessig
August 13, 2015

Earlier this week I launched a committee to explore the possibility of running in the Democratic Primary to be a very different kind of…