Public Campaign

Donate Now
Follow us On:
  • YouTube
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Home
  • Fair Facts
  • Get Involved
  • Voter Blog
  • Press Room
  • About Us

How to Get Our Democracy Back

Submitted by Monica Rober on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 17:14

Larry Lessig, co-founder of Change Congress, explains that in order to enact real change, we must alter the way members of Congress are elected. "What would the reform the Congress needs be? At its core, a change that restores institutional integrity. A change that rekindles a reason for America to believe in the central institution of its democracy by removing the dependency that now defines the Fundraising Congress. Two changes would make that removal complete. Achieving just one would have made Obama the most important president in a hundred years. That one--and first--would be to enact an idea proposed by a Republican (Teddy Roosevelt) a century ago: citizen-funded elections." Click here to read the full article in The Nation.

  • Change Congress
  • Citizens United
  • Fair Elections Now Act
  • lawrence lessig
  • Public Financing

Recent Blog Posts

Clips Round-up for 2/6/12
February 6, 2012
Start your week off by reading this article from The Onion: "according to Capitol Hill sources, Rep. Bobby Schilling (R-IL) came to the painful realization this week that agribusiness lobbyist...

Clips Round-up for 2/2/12
February 2, 2012
Fourth Quarter Fundraising NYT: Secrecy shrouds "super PAC" funds in latest filings Great piece from Nick Confessore and Michael Luo at the Times on super PACs. Two things stood out: "But some...

Why Maine Should Value Clean Elections
January 31, 2012
With advocates currently working to bolster the Maine Clean Elections system, many have taken the opportunity to speak out about the value and success of the system.Wells Lyons, an attorney in...

Clips Round-up or 1/30/12
January 30, 2012
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections Salon: The grim future of campaign finance Justin Elliott interviews Fred Wertheimer on the future of campaign finance.National Journal: Support exists for Citizens...

View All Blog Posts
  • Privacy Policy

Public Campaign

1133 19th Street, NW 9th Floor Washington, DC 20036
  • info@publicampaign.org
  • 202.640.5600
  • 202.640.5601