JOIN US: How Money Corrupts Congress with Lawrence Lessig

Submitted by John Papagiannis on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 15:13

Please join us next Tuesday, October 18 at 8:00 PM EST at the George Washington Law School for a lecture with Harvard Law Professor and founder of Rootstrikers, Lawrence Lessig. Professor Lessig is a profoundly compelling voice for our movement.

He’ll be discussing his terrific new book, “Republic, Lost,” which shows how money corrupts Congress and suggests policies and strategies that would bring sweeping change.

EVENT DETAILS:

Date & Time: Tuesday, October 18, 8:00 PM EST
Location: George Washington University Law School, Lerner 301
2000 H St NW, Washington, D.C. 20052

Click here for a map of the event location.

This event is sponsored by Public Campaign and the George Washington University Law School, and is free and open to the public.

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