Larry Lessig’s contribution to Slate’s “Hive,” How to Fix the Constitution.

The amendment builds on the ideas on Larry’s book, “Republic, Lost,” which I am reviewing (along with a review of Jack Abramoff’s new book, Capitol Punishment”) for the Harvard Law Review.  (Draft of my review is here.)

Lessig’s book called for campaign finance vouchers (an idea I have supported since writing about them in 1996).  In his book, vouchers would supplement, not supplant, private giving.  I the Slate iteration, individuals are limited to $100 contributions to candidates.  But Larry also wants to incorporate Larry Tribe’s proposed amendment to the Constitution, which would presumably allow limiting contributions to Super PACs too.