Web Letters: Mr. Lessig Goes to Washington

By Christopher Hayes

This article appeared in the June 16, 2008 edition of The Nation.

May 29, 2008

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  • Rather than trying to fix Congress, I think the solution is to enact the National Initiative for Democracy. Just like the people can legislate by initiative in twenty-four states, the National Initiative proposal would create a deliberative initiative process at the federal level. Until we empower the people, we will always be subject to the whims of the minority elite politicians. Visit the NID's website for more details.

    Joshua Pritikin

    Eugene, OR

    06/05/2008 @ 8:51pm


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