The Lawsuit That Could Change American Elections | Lawrence Lessig | Shane Smith Has Questions

Shane Smith Has Questions · Aug 6, 2026 · 52m

Can one lawsuit change the future of American elections?

Why almost everyone misunderstands Citizens United

The legal mistake Lessig says created Super PACs

Elon Musk's reported $270 million in political donations—and why it matters to this case

Whether billionaires are effectively buying political influence

Why this case is likely headed to the U.S. Supreme Court if the current ruling stands

What American elections could look like if Super PACs were fundamentally changed

Harvard Law professor Lawrence Lessig believes it can.Most Americans blame Citizens United for the rise of Super PACs—but…