Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 04:22 PM Jul 2013

If We’re Going To Change The Influence Money Has Over Politicians, We Need To Listen To These Folks


By Rossalyn Warren


Bad-ass academic Larry Lessig brought together some super important people who brought the internet, and internet politics, to scale and asked them: how can we crack the hold that Big Money has over Washington and in politics at all levels around the country?

You may question what exactly this has to do with you. Well, listen up because they seem to think that the public (hey, that’s you!) can step up and create some real systemic change against the corporations and millionaires who think we don’t seem to notice when they screw with our politics.

The dude at 3:31 in sums up a message to the politicians who need to realize how our generation does things differently.









http://www.upworthy.com/if-were-going-to-change-the-influence-money-has-over-politicians-we-need-to-listen-to-these-folks
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»If We’re Going To Change ...