Ethics in Political Advertising
... to the restrictions journalists faced in reporting the Vietnam War, the invasion of Granada, and, more recently, Afghanistan. Abrams, however, pointed to areas where, in his view, the Bush administration has restricted legitimate access protected by the Bill of Rights. He said that too many documents are classified and those being investigated by the FBI do not have access to information why and for what actions they are being investigated. "This administration functions in a culture of secrecy," Abrams said. Abrams found issue with the provision of the Patriot Act that permits access by government agents to library records of what materials patrons have borrowed and the provision for law-enforcement agents to perform searches without informing a property owner that a warrant has been issued. Questions following his address focused on the First Amendment implications of "no call lists," the cancellation of the Howard Stern radio show and the "Move On" advertisements during the Super Bowl. Questions also focused on the secrecy of the Bush administration and how such policy is affecting the involvement of America's youth in politics. The Estlow Lecture and the awarding of the Anvil of Freedom Award are annual events that began in 1993 when the award was given to James Squires, a political writer and former editor of the Chicago Tribune. The award was created to recognize individuals whose careers embodied leadership, especially in the area of First Amendment rights. Pass recipients include Geneva Overholser (2002-2003), Katharine Graham (2001-2002) and William R. Burleigh (2000-2001). Chancellor Dan Ritchie introduced Edward W. Estlow, DU alumnus...