Seth Barrett Tillman (National University of Ireland, Maynooth (NUI Maynooth) – Faculty of Law) has posted Why Professor Lessig’s 'Dependence Corruption' is not a Founding-Era Concept (13 Election Law Journal (circa June 2014) (peer reviewed), Forthcoming & National Constitution Center Constitution Daily (Oct. 23, 2013, 7:00 AM)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
This paper is a response to Professor Lessig's dependence corruption scholarship, appearing in his scholarly articles (e.g., Reply to Hasen), in his recent book (Republic Lost), and in his amicus brief in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission.