Political Parties, Interest Groups, and American Democracy - 12:15-2:45 p.m.

Authors: Sid Milkis, Professor of Politics, University of Virginia and McGee Young, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Gettysburg College

Commentators: Thomas Mann, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institute and Anthony Corrado, Professor of Government, Colby College

Moderated by: Brian Balogh, Associate Professor of History, University of Virginia

Freedom of Speech and American Democracy - 12:15-2:45 p.m.

Author: Spencer Overton, Associate Professor of Law, George Washington University

Commentators: Robert Kelner, Associate, Covington & Burling and Roger Witten, Partner; Wilmer, Culter, & Pickering

Moderated by: Brian Balogh, Associate Professor of History, University of Virginia

Coping with BCRA - 3:00-5:30 p.m.

Joseph Sandler, General Counsel, Democratic National Committee

Charles Spies, General Counsel, Republican National Committee

Reid Cox, Assistant General Counsel, Center for Individual Freedom

Gloria Totten, Executive Director, Progressive Majority

Eliza Newlin Carney, Contributing Editor, National Journal

Peter Overby, Correspondent, National Public Radio

Moderated by Michael Malbin, Executive Director, Campaign Finance Institute

Summary - 5:45-6:30 p.m.

Ray La Raja, Assistant Professor Political Science, University of Massachusetts

Paul Herrnson, Director, Center for American Politics and Citizenship; Professor of Government and Politics, University of Maryland