Is there too much money in politics? – with Larry Lessig and Brad Smith
About this episode
Larry Lessig and Brad Smith discuss the implications of campaign finance on political spending and participation ahead of the midterms.
Ahead of the fall midterms, Larry Lessig, a professor at Harvard Law School, and Brad Smith, former chair of the Federal Election Commission and a professor at Capital University Law School, join Governors Bredesen and Haslam to examine the campaign finance system driving election spending. Political spending enables expression and participation – but at what cost?
People in this episode
Hosts: Bredesen, Haslam
Guests: Larry Lessig, Brad Smith
Topics covered
- campaign finance
- election spending
- political participation
- midterm elections
- government regulation
Keywords
- campaign finance
- election spending
- political participation
- Larry Lessig
- Brad Smith
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Harvard Law School, Federal Election Commission, Capital University Law School
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