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Harvard Professor Lawrence Lessig joined Jim Braude and Margery Eagan from the road in New Hampshire. Lessig has embarked on what he calls a "New Hampshire Rebellion" to memorialize the late internet activist, Aaron Swartz. Lessig hopes to draw attention to one of Swartz's greatest concerns — the influence of money in US politics. Lessig is walking across the entire Granite State to raise awareness.
Is Lessig's journey the exception in an era of muted political activism? Did Occupy's ultimate fizzling show that most Americans would rather cut a check than protest? What can we do to get more involved? Email the show at bpr@wgbh.org, leave a comment on our Facebook page, or in the comments section below.
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