| Corruption is a major public concern in America. Why is there so much
corruption? Or, is the real question why there isn't more corruption?
Corruption seems to be controlled by a variety of forces - a free press,
public opinion, political competition, and a working consensus over basic
values - rather than through fear of punishment alone. How do these forces
work in the United States? How good a job of checking corruption do they
really do? Is our framework of values and institutions solid? What role do
citizens play in controlling corruption?
On Tuesday, September 12 at 8:00
p.m. in Colgate University's Memorial Chapel, a panel of experts from the
media, government, justice and public life will debate these and other
questions about corruption.
Program Panelists:
- John Zogby, Zogby
International, public opinion pollster
- Mary K. Butler, trial attorney, Public Integrity Section, US Department of
Justice
- Peter Overby, reporter, National Public Radio, "Power, Money,
and Influence"
- Hon. Louis Stokes, former Member, US House of
Representatives (D-Ohio), former Chair, House Ethics
Committee
Co-sponsored by the A.L. O'Connor Fund and the
Hamilton Forum. The Center for Ethics and World Societies 2000-2001 is
directed by Michael Johnston, professor of political science at Colgate
University. |
