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Lawrence Lessig

@lessig.bsky.social
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Law professor; activist; not convinced we have time; acting as if we do.

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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Tonight in #NYC: I debate Ilya Shapiro about "money in politics" — 6:30pm. Join the fun! luma.com/6v8dsd4x?lm_source=embed
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
One night out: tomorrow 6:30pm in #NYC, Ilya Shapiro and I debate "money in politics." Join the fun! luma.com/6v8dsd4x?lm_source=embed
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Tomorrow at 6:30pm in #NYC, I debate Ilya Shapiro on "money in politics." Join the fun! luma.com/6v8dsd4x?lm_source=embed
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Tomorrow night in #NYC: I'm debating Ilya Shapiro about "money in politics" — 6:30pm. Join the fun! luma.com/6v8dsd4x?lm_source=embed
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I'm debating Ilya Shapiro about "money in politics" Tuesday in #NYC — 6:30pm. Join the fun! luma.com/6v8dsd4x?lm_source=embed
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
One hour to go. At 4:45pm ET, Jill Lepore opens the HLS conference on an Article V ("constitutional") convention. Streaming here: www.vthepeople.org/watch.html
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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: www.vthepeople.org/watch.html
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
One day out. Tomorrow at 4:45pm ET, Jill Lepore opens the HLS conference on an Article V ("constitutional") convention. Streaming here: www.vthepeople.org/watch.html
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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: www.vthepeople.org/watch.html
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#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-shows-over…
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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: www.vthepeople.org/watch.html
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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. www.vthepeople.org.
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
In two weeks: Should we use a convention to propose amendments to the Constitution? Conference at Harvard Law School: vthepeople.org #VthePeople
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
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.
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
In just over a month, Harvard will hold a conference about amending the Constitution via a convention. Come! www.vthepeople.org
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
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-conver…
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
I got to talk to the great Shane Smith about the case that will end Super PACs: youtu.be/IhCDnw8rUTk?si=C4Xa0DuhR4U…
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
bit.ly/4ebAFj4 Facebook is trying to silence. So...
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
bit.ly/4ebAFj4 Facebook is trying to silence. So...
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
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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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
The Five Books That Could Save America bit.ly/43SY9U1
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
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
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Support Kai! KaiforAZ.com
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Linked: bit.ly/4d9ZkEd
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
In Boston and want to see THE AI DOC: OR HOW I BECAME AN APOCALOPTIMIST 3/28 at 6pm AMC Boston Common FOR FREE? the-ai-doc.eventbrite.com
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Coming to SXSW? I’m joining The Knowledge Paradox: When Does Sharing Become Theft? at SXSW Innovation. ➡️ Sat, Mar 14 | 2:30–3:30 PM CT ➡️ Thompson Austin, Red River Ballroom A session to confront complexity (and to out myself as an alien in this debate).
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
An extortionist caving: www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
On the eve of the 50th anniversary of Buckley v. Valeo, I'm participating in an event at the AEI in DC about originalism and the First Amendment. Register to attend in person or online here: buff.ly/SaJGigQ
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
This is going to be lots of fun: First Amendment Originalism at the AEI in DC on the eve of the 50th anniversary of Buckley v. Valeo. www.aei.org/events/first... Sign up to listen if you can't be there.
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
The Chief Justice was right. #POTUS #OBLIVIOUSNESS
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
After repeatedly failing to render a cartoon correctly, ChatGPT offered this advice. Got to admire the honesty (also, saves server cycles).
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
On settling with an extortionist: open.substack.com/pub/lessig/p...
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Truth. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/o...
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Ah yes, shoot the messenger. Trump removes official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report buff.ly/eoFfMRr
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Read it here: buff.ly/za1lXlk
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Lawrence Lessig @lessig.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
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