[EL] Event next week re: Michael Miller's book on public financing

Wed Jan 8 13:06:28 PST 2014

Folks in DC might be interested in this discussion on Monday, of a new book
that comes with a blurb from Rick Hasen, a guarantee of quality:

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*Subsidizing Democracy*

*Can Public Financing Change Politics?*

*Monday January 13, 2014*

*09:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  *

*New America Foundation*
*1899 L Street NW, Suite 400*
*Washington, DC 20036*

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Most efforts to reduce the influence of money on democracy have run aground
in recent years, because of court decisions, the growth of new forms of
political organization, and the sheer volume of money directed at our
high-stakes politics. But with little notice, one reform - voluntary public
financing of campaigns - has taken hold in several states and
jurisdictions. Public financing has taken several different forms, from
full public funding to partial matching systems to tax credits that
resemble a voucher. Most of these programs have been resilient, generally
popular with candidates, and have withstood most legal challenges.

Please join the New America Foundation's Political Reform Program as we
present the results from the first book-length study of these modern public
financing programs and whether they can change the culture and practice of
politics. In *Subsidizing Democracy*, Michael G. Miller of the University
of Illinois, Springfield, looks at the results of public financing in
Arizona and several other jurisdictions, and uses data as well as
interviews to consider how these programs change politics. Do they bring in
different candidates? Do they allow candidates to spend more time with
voters? Do they increase public confidence or participation.

In addition to the author, we'll be joined by three experts on money in
politics, including a former member of the Arizona legislature who
participated in the public financing system, who will discuss the book and
its implications for the future of American politics.

*Copies of Miller's book will be available for purchase by cash, check, or
credit card.*

*Join the conversation online using #subsidizedemocracy and following
@NewAmerica. *

*If you are unable to join us in person, please tune in to our live webcast
of the event. No signup is required to view the streaming video.  *

*Featured Speakers*

*Michael G. Miller*

Associate Professor, University of Illinois, Springfield

Author, *Subsidizing Democracy*

*Michael J. Malbin*

Executive Director, Campaign Finance Institute

*Spencer Overton*

George Washington University School of Law

*Matt Heinz*

Arizona House of Representatives, 2009-2013, and U.S. Dept. of Health and
Human Services

*Moderator:*

*Mark Schmitt
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Director, Program on Political Reform, New America Foundation

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*For questions, contact Liana Simonds at New America at (202) 735-2829
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