In this final episode, Lessig pulls together the argument from across the season. Why did this happen? What should happen next?
Unpacking the final allegation — "Allegation 1"
17/04/2026 | 47 mins.
Allegation 1 is the only allegation within the 6 year limit for fraud investigation. In this episode, we show why it too fails — and the astonishing failure in the investigation that could have shown precisely what had happened.
Unpacking "Allegation 3"
15/04/2026 | 48 mins.
In this episode, we review Allegation 3, and reveal the simple omission that undermined the investigation into this allegation.
Dismantling "Allegation 4"
30/01/2026 | 58 mins.
We continue in this episode by unpacking the charges behind allegation number 4, which involved a paper written 15 years ago.
Allegation 2, continued
01/12/2025 | 8 mins.
Clarifying one additional point about Allegation 2 in less than ten minutes.
An exploration of a broken, if beautiful, institution, the law, and tradition, America. Season one told the story of a case, LESSIG v. NYT. Season two begins the story about a country, America, and values that country has betrayed.
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