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

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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 Lessig argues that's not actually what happened. Now, after years of litigation, a new court case…