Lawrence Lessig has been a friend and inspiration for several years. I read his book “Remix” and I was fascinated to read his case for cultural richness and evolution based on creative exception to copyright and Fair Use. Lessig argues that the evolving legal interpretation of copyright to favor corporate interests is an unfortunate by-product of current campaign finance structure or what Lessig calls “legal corruption.” Of course, legalized corruption is the source of many problems including lack of pollution regulations and financial industry oversight. Check out Lessig’s powerful presentation on “legal corruption.” I think Elizabeth Warren is a crusader for justice and I absolutely understand why Lessig would back her, but this talk is worth watching regardless of who you back for president.

-Shepard

Watch Lawrence Lessig on Why Elizabeth Warren Needs to Run for President: