The death of Antonin Scalia has kicked off a singular collision of political forces. Three Harris political scientists discuss what happens next February 23, 2016 Jake J. Smith The death of Antonin Scalia caught many off guard—as did the response. Republican senators have vowed not to consider any Supreme Court justice nominated by President Obama, claiming the next president should pick Scalia’s replacement. But do Senate Republicans really want to block the President's Supreme Court nominee? What might a "creative" compromise look like? On this special mini-episode of Radio Harris, Chicago Harris political scientists William Howell, Ethan Bueno de Mesquita and Anthony Fowler share their perspectives. To make sure you never miss a new episode of Radio Harris, subscribe on iTunesor follow us on SoundCloud! Faculty Spotlight Anthony Fowler Sydney A. Stein Jr. Professor Anthony Fowler is the Sydney A. Stein Jr. Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago. His research applies econometric methods for causal inference to questions in political science, with particular emphasis on elections and political representation. Upcoming Events More events Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Thu., May 08, 2025 | 7:30 PM DPSS Capstone Deepdive and TA Roundtable (in Chinese) Mon., May 12, 2025 | 7:00 AM Data and Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) Mini Class with Sheng-Hao Lo Tue., May 13, 2025 | 7:00 AM
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