August 19, 2024 The Christian Science Monitor published a piece heading into the Democratic National Convention about the momentum of the eponymous party as they handled a candidate transition smoothly. Director of the University of Chicago Center for Effective Government and Harris Prof. William Howell was quoted. 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! Appointment with MSCAPP Academic Director Anne Rogers Thu., September 12, 2024 | 12:00 PM University of Chicago Office of Federal Relations 1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 275 Washington DC, DC 20006 United States Get to Know Harris! Appointment with MSCAPP Professor James Turk Fri., September 13, 2024 | 10:00 AM University of Chicago Office of Federal Relations 1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 275 Washington DC, DC 20006 United States Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., September 18, 2024 | 8:00 AM