Political Discourse: The Impact of Redistricting, Campaign Finance, and the Media

December 4, 2015
8:30 AM – 4:45 PM
December 4, 2015
8:30 AM – 4:45 PM
Old Capitol Museum Senate Chambers

This day-long symposium considered three pressing problems of politics: redistricting, campaign finance laws, and how the media report on politics.  The symposium examined the scope of each problem, and experts will comment upon possible public policy solutions to these key problems of elections.  Click on the tabs below for more information about the agenda, speakers, etc. 

The event was free and open to the public.

 

Schedule

December 4, 2015

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Coffee and Registration
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Welcome Remarks
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Peter Damiano
Director — Public Policy Center
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David Loebsack
U.S. Congressman
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Bruce Harreld
University of Iowa President
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Tracy Osborn
University of Iowa Department of Political Science
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Panel One: Campaign Finance Post Citizens United
Moderator
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Frederick Boehmke
Political Science Department — University of Iowa
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Paul Herrnson
University of Connecticut
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Bob Biersack
OpenSecrets.org Center for Responsive Politics
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David Magleby
Brigham Young University
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Robin Kolodny
Temple University
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Lunch
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Panel Two: Media in the Modern Campaign Age
Moderator
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Julie Pacheco
University of Iowa Department of Political Science
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Margie Hershey
Indiana University Bloomington
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Matt Levendusky
University of Pennsylvania
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Daniel Kreiss
University of North Carolina
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Kelly Dittmar
Rutgers Center for American Women & Politics
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Afternoon Break
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Panel Three: Redistricting
Moderator
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Tracy Osborn
University of Iowa Department of Political Science
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Mike Crespin
University of Oklahoma
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Eric McGhee
Public Policy Institute of California
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Thomas Brunell
University of Texas at Dallas
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Timothy Hagle
UI Department of Political Science

Partners

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

 

 

Sponsored in-kind by: Associate Provost for Outreach & Engagement, Progress Iowa, College Republicans, Johnson County Republican Central Committee, No Labels Iowa Hawkeye Chapter, Office of the Provost, Iowa Democratic Party, 50/50 in 2020, Johnson County League of Women Voters, Johnson County Democratic Party, Iowa Republican Party, Johnson County Board of Supervisors

Forkenbrock Series on Public Policy
The Forkenbrock Series provides a forum for dialogue about policy areas from applied, academic, and interdisciplinary perspectives. The series was established in honor of David Forkenbrock, a nationally recognized transportation researcher. Dr. Forkenbrock established the Public Policy Center at the University of Iowa in 1987 and directed the Center until 2007. His vision was to enable public and private sector decision makers to work with faculty, staff, and student researchers to explore solutions to complex problems related to the public interest.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Dragana Petic at dragana-petic@uiowa.edu.