“There's this myth out there that self-perpetuates that candidates believe that although the populace cares about corruption, they're not going to vote on it.”

American attorney, author, political candidate, and professor

Zephyr Rain Teachout is an American attorney, author, political candidate, and professor at Fordham University. She specializes in democracy law and antitrust law. Her work and public life connect legal scholarship with political engagement. At Fordham, she focuses on the rules and structures that shape democratic government, while her writing and campaigns have brought those ideas into the public arena.