. >> rose: we continue with lawrence lessig, a professor at harvard with ideas to change how congress operates. >> our framers gave us what they called a republic and what they meant by a republic was a representative democracy and what federalist 52 says is a representative democracy would be a government "dependent upon the people alone." now, whatever that means, what we snow congress has evolved a different depen dependey, a dependency upon the fonders. and that's different and conflicting with dependency upon the people because the funders are a tiny slice of the people. >> rose: also sam waterston talking about his production of "king lear" at the public theater. >> i have come to the simple idea that that's the way to do shakespeare is to say well, it says here and to the fullest extent you can understand what it says here, just do that. just do that. >> rose: we conclude with laura arrillaga-dreesseen with philanthropy. >> philanthropy has become mething that is inaccessible an exclusive and giving is a universal opportunity. the only thing you need to have to be a philanthrop

. >> harvard law professor lawrence lessig and the influence of money on washington tonight on c-span's "q&a." >> joining us this week, oklahoma senator tom coburn. thank you for being with us. >> glad to be with you. >> we want to talk about the supercommittee and some of the details that may or may not come out in the next few days, but let me ask you the larger question -- why is it so hard for this congress and for democrats and republicans to reach a compromise? >> because there's fundamental tenants that they embraced that they are thinking about in the short term rather than thinking about in the long term. i think what we have seen is pretty significant movement to offer revenue, which that was the line in the sand, and that has been breached now. seems to me there ought to be a real counterproposal for that and then some real negotiating, but it is difficult because what they are thinking is they are thinking is how was this with respect to the election, -- how does this affect the election, how does this affect the control of the house and senate rather than how does this affe

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upcoming guests on q &a include karl marlantantes, lawrence lessig, and simon winchester talks about writing over 20 books and his plans for a new one next year. >> this morning on "washington journal" we will take your questions and comments. after that, british prime minister david cameron will speak. this morning on "washington journal" a discussion on the gop primary race. after that, a look at manufacturing in the u.s. with carrie hines, and later a discussion of budget cuts of the marine corps with lieutenant- general richard mills. "washington journal" is next. "washington journal" is next.

. >> this week on "q & a", lawrence lessig discusses his new book "republic, lost: how money corrupts congress - and a plan to stop it." >> your book, the first chapter. i spent a month alone at a beach reading novels. i had just finished clerking at the supreme court. that to press me beyond measure. i had idolized the court. humans worked there. >> i am pretty young and naive. i just come from the judge to i believe is the greatest of our time. the court was not built with a bunch of them. i felt the court had too much influence from clerks. i have enormous respect from them coming to recognize how imperfect i thought this perfect institution was. as i point out later, i come to think of the institution as the only institution that is anywhere close to what the framers imagined it to be and have enormous respect for the fact of a protect themselves from the influence of corruption. >> what did you say you did not like? >> what i felt i did not like was a different kind of compromise. it was an institution that felt like there was too many moments where political influence and the fl

. >> i want to read you a quote from lawrence lessig at harvard, who has his version of an amendment,the constitutional scholars, and there's a lot of folks, as we know, in this conversation, but professor lessig, certainly one of the more respected. he said referring to your amendment, "this proposal is just the latest verse in a very tired song. once again, the answer to the problem of campaign finance is to just say no, limit contributions, limit independent expenditures, limit soft money. no, no, no." before you feel victimized, this applies to the amendment we published under jimmy will wria and a lot of others. what do you say to lessig who says you need an actual plan to fix it? you can't just say this or no. >> it's a very hard problem to fix campaign finance as an across-the-board issue. but you can certainly go after the worst and most pernicious excesses in the campaign finance world, and the notion that the founding fathers would have felt that corporations which barely existed at the time of the founding -- of the country, have an unlimited right under our human first ame

. >> lawrence lessig on money and its influence in washington tonight. >> "washington journal"continues . host: we are here with missy ryan. spot to the for being with us. let's begin with a headline from "then your times." the essence of the story indicates that the afghan government is preparing for the long haul with u.s. troops staying over their. guest: the long-term partnership deal with the u.s. government -- however, they favor some sort of stipulation that is really going to be a problem for sealing the deal, including ending the night raids, which are something very sensitive for afghans. they associate with violation of local customs, high civilian casualties'. but the u.s. government, especially the pentagon believes these are very important tools to go after terrorists in afghanistan, especially at these levels. host: what is different in terms of our relations and international law in afghanistan compared to a rock? guest: there is the drawdown in 2014. in the case of iraq, you the country with a fairly strong military, with the government' a lot stronger. the anticipation

mike zuckerman and i just wrote a blog on cnn pointing people to a new book by lawrence lessig.ook who arguing that the issue more and more is if members of congress become dependent upon money from lobbyists to win campaigns and it distorts public policy. not just a question of whether they get to cling to power, but there are all sorts of things. we protection sugar from imports and then we give extra money subsidies to corn. all because of lobbyists. we've got now high fructose corn syrup in a lot of our food and our kids are getting obese. there's a direct line from those things. another aspect of this. the business community, i hear time and again as i travel the country, from ceos who say i can't invest because i don't know what's going to happen in washington. the book makes the argument that members of congress have a self-interest in keeping things uncertain. if they put a tax law into place, they're not going to see a lobbyist on that issue for another five years. however, if it lasts one year, that lobbiest is going to be at their door next week with some cash. >> i t

. >> lawrence lessig on money and its influence on washington.sunday night and see if it's q&a. >> next, highlights from question time in the australian parliament. mr. julia gillard answered questions about the decision by australian airline qantas to ground all flights due to a labor union this view. other questions related to immigration in the recent g20 meeting in france. this 40 minute program is courtesy of aipac, the australian public affairs channel. >> hello, i am david. over the next half-hour will bring you highlights of the biggest italian parliament. during the month, qantas grounded its entire fleet of aircraft in the political debate that follows over australia's workplace lives dominated the parliamentary. the government made its unhappiness and decision quite clear. the prime minister returned from the g20 talks in france, urging european leaders to take more action to address their financial problems and the constant issue of immigration and boosted arrivals of asylum-seekers also dominated the parliamentary decision with the g

. >> harvard law professor lawrence lessig on money and its influence on washington sunday on c-span's "f & a." >> on this morning's "washington journal" a discussion on the debt. "washington journal" each morning at 7:00 a.m. p >> yesterday the house approved legislation to make it easier for people with a concealed firearms permit in one state to take their weapons into another. the mostly partyline vote, 272 -154 did have some democratic support. here's some of that house debate. recognized. >> this landmark legislation makes it easier for people with concealed weapons to travel to other states. 49 states now allow concealed carry permits. 40 of these states extend some degree of recess profit to holders of hoo states. this bill simply applies to state's resip cal agreements nationwide. this requires states that currently allow people to carry concealeded fire arms to recognize other state's valid concealed permits. much like states recognize driver's licenses from other states. they require residency requirements. state laws and regulations regarding how, when, and where a conceale

lawrence lessig, on money and the way it influences washington, sunday on "q&a". >> book tv brings you the 28 annual miami book fair international. join in with your calls, e- mails, and tweets, live this weekend on c-span2. also this week in, pat buchanan and ralph nader on the end of america. >> nationalism, tribalism, religious fundamentalism, are for more powerful than ideology. we are not immune in this country from these forces, and when the melting pot has been thrown out and you are preaching multiculturalism, what holds us together? from new york city, the 62nd annual national book awards. find the complete schedule online at booktv.org. >> up next, a 90 minute portion of today's debate. >> we want to reduce federal spending and reduce the federal deficit. balanced was during a clinton administration, when republicans in congress passed the first balanced budget in over 25 years. meanwhile the federal debt has climbed from less than $400 billion in 1970 to over $15 trillion today. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will suspend. i'd ask members on the minority side, in the

. >> lawrence lessig on money and its influence on washington on sunday night. >> from minneapolis, the life of hubert humphrey is profiled in "the contenders." [shouting] >> stay right there. do not move. >> mr. chairman, my fellow americans, my fellow democrats, i proudly accept the nomination of our party. [applause] this moment, this moment is one of personal pride and gratification. yet one cannot help but reflect the sadness that we feel over the troubles and the violence which have erupted in the streets of this great city. and for the personal injuries which have occurred. [applause] >> that is hubert humphrey accepting the 1968 democratic nomination for president. hiltonat chicago's hotel. the democrats had gathered for the convention in the midst of the vietnam war while thousands of protesters demonstrated outside. the unsuccessful candidate in 1968, hubert humphrey is the focus of this week's program. we are live from minnesota history center. mick caouette is the documentarian of hubert humphrey's life. we are standing in the middle of an exhibit about the tumultuous year o