The Center for Effective Government's 'Democracy Solutions Project' June 14, 2024 The Democracy Solutions Project is a collaboration among WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times and the University of Chicago’s Center for Effective Government, with funding support from the Pulitzer Center. The goal is to help readers and listeners engage with the democratic functions in their lives and cast an informed ballot in November’s election. In this June article, Catherine Odom addressed the issue of misinformation, framing up the problem as such: As the 2024 presidential election approaches, concern is growing over misinformation and disinformation about candidates and elections in Chicago, Cook County and the rest of Illinois. Read the full article here to learn more about the definitions of misinformation and disinformation, plus some plausible solutions to the problem, here: https://www.wbez.org/democracy/2024/06/14/election-disinformation-democracy-solutions-project Faculty Spotlight William Howell Director of the Center for Effective Government 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 Harris Campus Visit Wed., May 07, 2025 | 9:30 AM Harris School of Public Policy - The Keller Center 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., May 07, 2025 | 12:00 PM Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Thu., May 08, 2025 | 7:30 PM
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