Conference on Money and the First Amendment: keynote

In Citizens United, the Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment permits campaign contribution limits in order to prevent “corruption” or its appearance, but forbids limits on independent spending from general treasury funds by corporations and unions.  Many questions have been raised following this ruling.  Are the Court’s definitions of “corruption” and its “appearance” too narrow?  What role is played by the rhetoric of corruption in the electoral process?  Should the Court recognize political equality as a rationale for regulation?  How has the influx of money affected political advertising?  What sort of disclosure announcements work best to inform citizens about spending?  This conference brings together political scientists, lawyers, and philosophers to address these questions and many more.  Please join us for the conversation.“The First Amendment After Citizens United”

Keynote address, “The First Amendment After Citizens United,” to be presented by Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO, The National Constitution Center; Professor of Law, Georgetown University; Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution; Contributing editor, The Atlantic

Sponsored by the Keller Center for the Study of the First Amendment, CU Political Science Department and the Byron R. White Center for the Study of American Constitutional Law, CU Law School

Conference continues through April 16. For more information and the conference schedule visit http://www.colorado.edu/keller/events