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Harvard Law Professor and longtime political activist Lawrence Lessig wants to win the presidency of the United States to accomplish one critical objective: ending the corrupting influence of money on politics. With that done, he says he’ll step down and let someone else take over the Oval Office. It’s a radical notion, the single-issue presidential candidacy, but as he points out, only a radical solution can wrest back control of our democracy from the monied interests who have steadily come to dominate American political life.

In this exclusive interview, Lessig and The Young Turks’ Cenk Uygur discuss:

- The Kickstarter campaign that will decide whether Lessig officially runs for president.
- Why, even if one of them were to become president, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have no hope of eliminating money from politics.
- Why the American people would get behind a one-issue candidacy to get money out of politics.
- Why the Democratic party is as guilty as Republicans for the current corrupt system.
- Whether Donald Trump’s candidacy is helpful or harmful to the cause of money in politics.
- The Three Prongs of Political Corruption that a Citizen Equality Act would deal with.
- Whether he would govern as president on other issues while trying to pass the Citizen Equality Act.
- How the fight against money in politics is the Civil Rights issue of our time, and that now is when the American people need to come together in shared sacrifice to take back democracy.

Find out more about Lawrence Lessig here: http://www.lessig.org
Donate to the Lawrence Lessig for President Kickstarter here: https://lessigforpresident.com
Follow him on Twitter: @Lessig

A portion of our Young Turks Main Show from August 21, 2015. For more go to http://www.tytmembership.com. 

Power Panel-Ben, Cenk, Jimmy, and John. Ted Cruz went on Jan Mickelson’s radio show to talk about how much he’s against immigrants just days after Mickelson proposed using illegal immigrants as slaves. Cenk now thinks that Cruz stands a good chance of winning the nomination as the crazy Trump alternative. Video of Cruz claiming to have been speaking out against birthright citizenship 4 years ago when no one else was calling for an end to it. John points out that 4 years ago, Cruz openly spoke out in favor of birthright citizenship. Video of Mickelson’s recent proposal to institute slavery for illegal immigrants. Discussion about the seemingly nonexistent bottom to the GOP’s hateful rhetoric. Amanda Terkel put together a list of Americans that would’ve never been allowed to be citizens if we rejected birthright citizenship the way many presidential candidates propose. The top 5 includes Marco Rubio and Bobby Jindal.

Ana replaces John for SCS. One of the unmentioned negative side effects of the Ashley Madison info leak is that in many countries around the world, gay affairs and extra marital affairs are punishable by death. Many people’s lives are potentially in danger. After the movie Straight Outta Compton has been released, some of the women that Dr. Dre assaulted in the past came forward to complain about the violent aspect of his life not being portrayed. Dre released an extensive apology. Discussion about why he made this strategic move.

A portion of our Young Turks Main Show from August 20, 2015. For more go to http://www.tytmembership.com. 

Cenk hosting today. Donald Trump told Morning Joe that we need to keep minimum wage at a very low rate so that we can compete with other countries that mistreat their workers. Video of Trump telling CNN that if the Pope questioned his belief in capitalism, he’d tell him about how ISIS wants to take over the Vatican. An Iowa talk radio host proposed forcing illegal immigrants into slavery if they don’t deport themselves. Audio of Jan Mickelson detailing his plan to reimplement slavery in America. Multiple presidential candidates have gone on his talk show since this rhetoric was sent over the airwaves.

Ana joins Cenk for SCS. A couple of brothers in Boston attacked a Latino homeless man after leaving the Red Sox game. After being arrested, they spoke about how they were following Trump’s lead when dealing with Latinos. The older brother urinated on the cell door and cussed at the cops. Video of Trump calling these supporters passionate and only want America to be great again. A 15 year old farmboy from NC has entered the presidential race under the name Deez Nuts and has already received 9% of the vote. A talk radio show helped a caller look up the Ashley Madison information to find out that her husband was on the list of cheaters. Ana and Cenk hate this move by the radio show.

A portion of our Young Turks Main Show from August 19, 2015. For more go to http://www.tytmembership.com. 

Hour 1: Cenk hosting today. Cat fight between O’Reilly and Donald Trump over his plan to disregard the 14th Amendment. Videos of the disagreement. Ann Coulter joined in the fight on Twitter and attacked Bill O’Reilly, calling him stupid. Coulter also got into another Twitter altercation with a GOP strategist Rick Wilson, who was incensed that some threatened to rape his daughter. It got to the point that Wilson asked Coulter if Trump pays her more for anal. He later apologized. After Donald Trump told Chuck Todd that Jack Jacobs is one of his go to men on military advice, Jacobs came forward denying that he even knows Trump.

Hour 2: Ana joins Cenk for SCS. Jared Fogle of Subway sandwich fame has been charged with sex act crimes with minors and trafficking of child porn. He also solicited prostitutes as young as 14 years old. After Ashley Madison’s database was hacked into, some well known names have been outed to the public. Cenk sides with Ashley Madison, and doesn’t think they are hacktivists. The FDA has approved the female version of Viagra which helps boost a woman’s psychological desire to have sex.

A portion of our Young Turks Main Show from August 18, 2015. For more go to http://www.tytmembership.com. 

Cenk hosting. Two sisters have created YouTube videos with very strong opinions. Video of their outspoken support for Donald Trump in his battle against Megyn Kelly. Jeb Bush’s donors are out talking about how they’re not panicking over his weak placement in the GOP primaries so far. This is a sign that they are definitely panicking. They pointed out that the candidates that aren’t politicians have an upper hand because Americans are tired of pols. Bobby Jindal tweeted out his “original” idea to end birthright citizenship…right after Donald Trump announced this in his immigration plan. Bill O’Reilly spoke glowingly about Donald Trump, claiming that he has stimulated the debate among GOPers. Video of his Talking Points Memo.

Ana joins Cenk for SCS. Discussion about the ways televangelists take advantage of church members for all of their money. Movie theatres that are showing the movie Straight Outta Compton are beefing up security with cops to avoid any violence among moviegoers. Video of Kevin Powell talking about how ridiculous it is to racially profile movies.

A portion of our Young Turks Main Show from August 17, 2015. For more go to http://www.tytmembership.com. 

Cenk hosting. Talk about why TYT has decided to stop blurring Donald Trump’s face on the show. Although he was originally banned due to his simple desire to gain attention, the latest GOP primary polls have him as a legitimate contender for the nomination. Even beyond the GOP cycle, he’s also gaining on Hillary in the polls. Trump’s plan to fly his helicopter to the Iowa State Fair and take kids for a ride was shortly derailed by the event until he simply did it off site. When one kid asked him if he’s Batman, Trump responded by saying, “I am Batman.” He also went on to tell reporters that Mitt Romney isn’t really rich. Trump has released his plan on immigration policy which includes building a wall funded by Mexico, kicking all immigrants out, and eliminating birthright citizenship. Donald Trump appeared on MTP and discussed a litany of issues. Video of Trump’s answer on who he goes to for military advice…television shows. Trump’s thoughts on what to do about Saudi Arabia. Video of Trump without an opinion on whether or not Ukraine is in NATO.

Ana joins Cenk for SCS. Latest on the two Tea Party state reps that were busted having an affair and attempting to claim he was having a gay affair to lessen the blow. The female rep has vowed to not resign over the scandal and accusation they’ve misused funds for the affair. Ana and Cenk disagree on whether or not they should be forced out over their direct hypocrisy over family values that they push in legislation that disrupt people’s lives. Pro football player James Harrison made his two sons return participation trophies to school since they weren’t for anything they did. Cenk talks about how much he supports this line of thinking, while his kids receive trophies. Ana agrees, but thinks showing up should be recognized, since it’s useful in the real world.

Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Mark Thompson (The Edge Podcast). Cenk and Mark discuss the love life of the Mankiewicz family. New broke recently of former President Jimmy Carter getting diagnosed with cancer. Cenk and Mark discuss what President Obama...

The activist, blogger and DJ who goes by the name “Fumes” has built a large following on Twitter and Tumblr by voicing strong objection to white appropriation of African-American culture, calling out white privilege in all its forms and targeting the fashion industry for what she describes as “Columbusing, colonizing and exploiting” black culture for profit without acknowledging the centuries of suffering, discrimination and exploitation that helped inform black Americans’ unique cultural expressions.

In this exclusive TYTInterview, Fumes and The Young Turks’ Ana Kasparian discuss:

- Their Twitter feud over “white feminism” that led to this interview
- What cultural appropriation looks like
- Allure Magazine’s celebration of Kylie Jenner’s cornrows
- The complicated history and expression of black hair
- Why everyone in American culture is encouraged to look “as European as possible.”
- Whether calling out celebrities for appropriating black culture is acceptable
- Why Rachel Doleful has no right to pretend to be black
- The #BlackLivesMatter movement activists who disrupted Bernie Sanders’ rallies
- White feminism as a subset of white privilege
- Why white - and black - feminists need to understand and celebrate “intersectionality.”

Follow Fumes on Twitter: @WlZKHALlFA
Follow Ana on Twitter: @Ana Kasparian

Check out Fumes’ Tumblr at http://brwn-grl.tumblr.com/

A portion of our Young Turks Main Show from August 14, 2015. For more go to http://www.tytmembership.com. 

Cenk, Ben, Iadarola, and Richard Eskow hosting today. The outside possibility of Al Gore jumping into the presidential race is being leaked, despite the fact that his spokesperson denied it. Cenk doesn’t believe that it’s completely out of the question. Discussion of who would be hurt the most by Gore entering the race.

A breathable bar in London allows patrons to take in their alcohol via the mist in the air filling the bar. The humidity is set at 140% and a moody pop electro soundtrack playing. The LA Reservoir will use 96 million reflective balls to sit on top of the water there to prevent much of the water from evaporating. Ball jokes throughout.

A portion of our Young Turks Main Show from August 13, 2015. For more go to http://www.tytmembership.com. 

Cenk hosting. Story of two Texas cops, White & Black posting a viral picture showing that each other’s lives matter, not just Black lives. Video of White chief talking about how they’re both hated on because they’re fat, which is similar to Black people dealing with racial tensions. Video of the Black cop declaring that law enforcement doesn’t see color. Proof that rich donors dominate American elections. Videos of Donald Trump telling the debate audience and CNN that he gave money to politicians, making them available to him anytime he wanted.

Ana joins Cenk for SCS. TYT Amazon link winner that bought a 24 inch stainless steel spoon has been found. 3 more women have come forward with specific sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby. Video of some of the accusers’ stories. AJ Plus video asking some Conservatives about their thoughts on the Iran deal, finding cluelessness. Kim Kardashian is in hot water for promoting a morning sickness drug without detailing the potential side effects. The FDA has forced her to take down the online ad that received over 460K IG mentions.