Debate: Was Citizens United Wrongly Decided?

Federalist Society with the American Constitution Society and the National Constitution Center

Speakers: 

  • Anthony Johnstone, University of Montana School of Law
  • John McGinnis, Northwestern University School of Law

Moderator: Jeffrey Rosen,  President and Chief Executive Officer, The National Constitution Center
 

 
Join us for the second in a series of National Constitution Center debates between the American Constitution Society and the Federalist Society. Participants will debate the merits and drawbacks of the Citizens United decision at the John Adams Courthouse on Tuesday, May 12, 2015.
 
Professor Anthony Johnstone, will argue in favor of the resolution and Professor John McGinnis will argue against the resolution. Jeffrey Rosen, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Constitution Center, will moderate the program.

Speakers: 
Anthony Johnstone, University of Montana School of Law
John McGinnis, Northwestern University School of Law

Moderator: Jeffrey Rosen,  President and Chief Executive Officer, The National Constitution Center

This debate was made possible through the support of a grant from the John Templeton Foundation. 

A cocktail reception, beginning at 5:30 p.m., will precede the debate. The substantive program will begin at 7:00 p.m. 
 
Attendance is free of charge; however, we ask that you please RSVP.
 
The opinions expressed in this debate are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation.