In the fifteen years since Citizens United, we have seen the rising influence of super PACs and big money donors—including the so-called “broligarchy” of tech executives and billionaires—on politics and elections. Advocates in favor of campaign finance reform have pushed for donor transparency, public campaign financing, and legal interventions to minimize the unprecedented influence of wealth in elections. Join CLS faculty, legal practitioners, and campaign finance experts for a session on countering the influence of big money in elections at all levels of government.
Panelists include:
- Richard Briffault, Joseph P. Chamberlain Professor of Legislation, Columbia Law School
- Paul Ryan, Executive Director, New York City Campaign Finance Board
- Ian Vandewalker, Senior Counsel and Manager, Elections & Government at the Brennan Center for Justice
This panel is part of the PI/PS Office’s three-part lunchtime series, Advocacy Under Trump II. Throughout September and October, we will be joined by faculty, experts, and practitioners to discuss First Amendment rights, voting rights and redistricting, and money in politics.
Advocacy Under Trump II
Sept. 8: Protecting First Amendment Rights
Sept. 29: Safeguarding Voting Rights and the Role of Redistricting
Oct. 27: Countering Big Money in Elections
Lunch will be served—register five days ahead to prevent food waste. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options will be available. If you have other dietary restrictions, email us at least five days in advance.
Presented by the Office of Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers (the PI/PS Office).