August 19, 2024 ABC News speculates how President Joe Biden will approach his speech on the opening night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. They called upon Harris Professor William Howell as a source. All signs pointed to him wanting to have delivered that acceptance speech but the road was closed by funders, by the public, by the media, by key power brokers within the party, and so he's having to switch up and it's awkward," said William Howell, an American politics professor at the University of Chicago. Read the full story here: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-dnc-moment-opening-night-speech/story?id=112892283 Faculty Spotlight William Howell Sydney Stein Professor in American Politics William Howell has written widely on separation-of-powers issues and American political institutions, especially the presidency. He currently is working on research projects on Obama's education initiatives, distributive politics, and the normative foundations of executive power. Upcoming Events More events Coffee Chat in Austin, TX Mon., October 07, 2024 | 2:00 PM Cosmic Saltillo 1300 E 4th St Austin, TX 78702 United States Austin Prospective Student and Alumni Mixer Mon., October 07, 2024 | 6:00 PM The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen Downtown 800 W 6th St #100 Austin, TX 78701 United States National Fair Chance Hiring Conference – Erasing Criminal Records: What’s New in Policy and Practice Tue., October 08, 2024 | 1:30 PM Chicago Urban League 4510 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60653 United States
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