August 19, 2024 The Christian Science Monitor reported on the renewed sense of solidarity in the Democratic Party ahead of the DNC in Chicago. Reporter Linda Feldmann spoke to Prof. William Howell. There’s no Elizabeth Warren or Bernie Sanders who’s come out and said, ‘No, we need to go in a different direction,’” says William Howell, a political scientist at the University of Chicago, referring to two of the Senate’s outspoken progressives and past presidential contenders. “Everyone seems to have fallen in line and behaved well. Read the full story here: https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2024/0819/election-harris-walz-democratic-national-convention 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 Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., September 04, 2024 | 12:00 PM Get to Know Harris! MACRM and PhD Information Session Thu., September 05, 2024 | 8:30 AM Harris Evening Master's Program Information Session Mon., September 09, 2024 | 12:00 PM
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