@lessig
Law professor, activist.
These guys — Nico Agosta and Daniel Lobo-Lewis of the Political Integrity Project — are my heroes. I was so happy to have them on our podcast, #AnotherWay. #EqualCitizens Watch and share! youtu.be/wEPUisHM-vM?si…
Tonight in #NYC: I debate Ilya Shapiro about "money in politics" — 6:30pm. Join the fun! luma.com/6v8dsd4x?lm_so…
One night out: tomorrow 6:30pm in #NYC, Ilya Shapiro and I debate "money in politics." Join the fun! luma.com/6v8dsd4x?lm_so…
Tomorrow at 6:30pm in #NYC, I debate Ilya Shapiro on "money in politics." Join the fun! luma.com/6v8dsd4x?lm_so…
Tomorrow night in #NYC: I'm debating Ilya Shapiro about "money in politics" — 6:30pm. Join the fun! luma.com/6v8dsd4x?lm_so…
I'm debating Ilya Shapiro about "money in politics" Tuesday in #NYC — 6:30pm. Join the fun! luma.com/6v8dsd4x?lm_so…
One hour to go. At 4:45pm ET, Jill Lepore opens the HLS conference on an Article V ("constitutional") convention. Streaming here: vthepeople.org/watch.html
Today at 4:45pm ET: the HLS conference on an Article V ("constitutional") convention begins, opening with a talk by the extraordinary Jill Lepore. Watch here: vthepeople.org/watch.html
And so it begins: ©-maximalism breaking AI: Seedance 2 refused the following prompt, blaming concerns about copyright. Hey ©-maximalists: Where do I go to license the right to create a cartoon "in the style of a 1960s cartoon"? "A cartoon character in the style of a 1960s cartoon approaches a soda machine; he puts twenty-five cents into the machine and presses a button; the machine shakes a bit but then does nothing; the character gets angry and shakes the machine, but nothing happens."
One day out. Tomorrow at 4:45pm ET, Jill Lepore opens the HLS conference on an Article V ("constitutional") convention. Streaming here: vthepeople.org/watch.html
Tomorrow at 4:45pm ET, a conference on an Article V ("constitutional") convention at HLS opens with a talk by the extraordinary Jill Lepore. Tune in this weekend — streaming here: vthepeople.org/watch.html
#IssueOne finds OVERWHELMING support in America for critical anti-corruption reform, including limits to Super PACs (thus de-"super"-ifying them). issueone.org/new-polling-sh…
Tune in this weekend for a conference about an Article V (aka, "constitutional") convention at HLS, beginning with a talk by the extraordinary Jill Lepore. Everything begins 4:45pm ET Friday. Streaming here: vthepeople.org/watch.html
When more is less. Why is it so hard for #Bluebikes to realize that having no docks (as none open at Harvard Sq) makes BlueBikes worthless.
This is a critical next step: A global citizens' assembly on AI. noemamag.com/let-the-people…
Next week! If you believe the Constitution needs to be amended, you need to be in this conversation. All types welcome: Left/Right, pro-convention/anti-convention. vthepeople.org.
This is extraordinarily great news.
Sherif Girgis@sherifgirgis·Professional update: This spring, I will join @Harvard_Law School’s faculty as a tenured professor, teaching constitutional law, jurisprudence, and related subjects. 1/11
In two weeks: Should we use a convention to propose amendments to the Constitution? Conference at Harvard Law School: vthepeople.org #VthePeople
I've launched a new podcast, Left Right: leftrightpodcast.substack.com/?r=7dgxu&utm_c… Now a new conversation with a high school friend about Trump. Hopefully, a platform for similar conversations between others.
Especially when compared to the number of people who are forced off voting rolls illegally because of this obsession.
Paul Graham@paulg·In Texas they found 117 potential noncitizens out of 18 million voters. That's .00065%. And that's an an upper bound; these are merely "potential" noncitizens. This is a fake problem.
Free HarvardX course on the U.S. Constitution - just in time for Constitution Day. bit.ly/FreeCourseHarv…
and the process that is due. x.com/i/article/2099…
On Substack: bit.ly/4h5q7SR
Wait what? A politician learning from the facts? Is everything ok?
Ro Khanna@RoKhanna·The truth is for too long, too many of us did not give enough weight to the warnings of AI safety activists, thinking the extreme scenarios were science fiction. I was one of those many, and I was wrong. Although I always supported a robust federal AI agency for safety, I should have in retrospect supported @Scott_Wiener SB 1047 which would have established state liability. The bulk of the California delegation was mistaken in writing a letter opposing that bill. I say this as someone who has endorsed Scott's opponent, Connie Chan, for Congress. On this issue, he was right. As I've studied this problem, and listened to the AI safety experts, I believe we not only need the federal approach I outlined above but also a robust state approach and mandatory insurance. I have always believed in transparency when I get a call wrong. I hope more lawmakers tackle this issue with the seriousness it deserves.
From The Perfect Metaphors Dept: An ad promoting an academic conference discussing constitutional amendment is banned in the Meta universe, but [insert everything else] is perfectly fine.
"Moronic" - Marsh Family parody of Alanis Morissette's "Ironic" about Tr... youtu.be/Y6OGKFQBG7s?si… via @YouTube
In just over a month, Harvard will hold a conference about amending the Constitution via a convention. Come! vthepeople.org
From the #ObviousIdeas Department: Every rule of law governor should establish a special prosecutor's office that commits to holding accountable every ICE agent who violates the law. lessig.medium.com/a-workable-con…
I had written 10 months ago about the condition my friend, the former Ryan Clayton, is suffering in India. (lessig.medium.com/luci-everylove…).
Here's an update on the prison: newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-n…
Chris Murphy 🟧@ChrisMurphyCT·The conditions in ICE detention centers are outrageous. Worms. Standing sewage water. Measles outbreaks. 52 people have died so far. No American - no matter what your view is on immigration - should stand for this inhumanity.
Project 2029: Why aren't president-wanna-bes promising that every agent who acted beyond the law will be held accountable? nytimes.com/2026/08/16/us/…
First, get Trump as your candidate... x.com/i/article/2087…
I spoke to Weekend Edition's Scott Simon about the Maine initiative to end Super PACs (now being considered by the First Circuit): npr.org/2026/08/08/nx-…
This is the core of the argument why Citizens United did not give us Super PACs: youtube.com/shorts/4QHG7QP…
Wait, they weren't? But you SAID they were, Scott! x.com/nprscottsimon/…
I got to talk to the great Shane Smith about the case that will end Super PACs: youtu.be/IhCDnw8rUTk?si…
Inside the Court Case that Could End Super PACs openfilenews.substack.com/p/inside-the-c…
On the best chance to end Super PACs x.com/i/article/2084…
Just back from 1st Circuit oral arguments in the case to uphold Maine's Anti-SuperPAC law. If you want a master class in oral advocacy, listen to Neal Katyal defend the law here: t.co/4GLsh5m2dm (Also, if you want to hear what well-prepared judges sound like!) Fingers crossed.
AMA with @ZephyrTeachout at 5pm ET on r/politics about the extraordinary argument in the First Circuit today by Neal Katyal defending Maine's anti-SuperPAC law. AUA! reddit.com/r/politics/s/Q…
I’m Larry Lessig and I’ll be answering questions with @ZephyrTeachout on Reddit at r/politics about the case that Neal Katyal argued in the First Circuit today that could finally end Super PACd. Join us today, July 29, at 5 PM ET. AMA!
At 1st Circuit for argument to uphold Maine’s anti-SuperPAC initiative- with the dream team! AMA on r/politics at 5pm. #nealkatyal #jonbolton #Question1
Apologies for using social media as, well, social media, but: I've been in contact with lots of people about the upcoming AI-related events in China that was *very* eager to participate in. Unfortunately, I've not been able to secure a visa (and won't qualify for the visa-free option). Very sorry to miss... #WAIC
Want to qualify to celebrate America's 250th July 4? The Kennedy School is offering a "free, short, nonpartisan HarvardX online course on the U.S. Constitution" (though tbc: it's 250 since the Declaration, not the Constitution (trick question #1)): t.co/CpVjFnx1wK (click “audit” for free version)
Tomorrow, 1pm ET: Join us for a conversation with the Founders of #CreativeCommons: Moderated by Glenn Brown, with Hal Abelson, Molly van Houweling, and me! (No actual logs will be burned.) Register here: creativecommons.org/event/cc-found…
bit.ly/4ebAFj4 Facebook is trying to silence. So...
Looking forward to a (virtual) conversation with #CreativeCommons co-founders Hal Abelson and Molly Van Houweling, moderated by the great Glenn Brown, June 23, 1pm ET. Join if you can: bit.ly/3QBZiwa
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Sam Wang is THE LEADING anti-gerrymandering academic/activist in the nation, founder of the Princeton Gerrymandering Project, and now running for Congress in NJ12. I and we (EqualCitizens.US) STRONGLY support him. Check him out and do what you can? buff.ly/Y1miyFw
Just circulated on SSRN: If Roe, Then Buckley. The essay is a challenge to the originalists: The method that motivated overturning Roe, applied consistently, means Buckley must go. Never have "We, the People" said billionaires have the right to control our politicians.
If a "business model" conflicts with your whole purpose for working, #scientists, then change the business model. Stop trying to criminalize the future. x.com/ihtesham2005/s…
Yea, James Madison's First Amendment has nothing to say about the President silencing a peaceful (and brilliant) critic, but if a state tries to limit the role of billionaires in elections, it's a 5-alarm First Amendment fire! equalcitizens.us/against_superp… x.com/WhiteHouse/sta…
Bravo, Kai! This a critically important idea: Democrats RIGHT NOW could end SuperPACs in their own elections. Let every one of them challenge others in their race to give SuperPACs up. Show America that Democrats don't believe in big money — because America doesn't believe that's x.com/kai_newkirk/st…
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