Prof. William Howell for 'The Hill' June 13, 2024 In a piece from The Hill discussing the overlapping trials of former President Donald Trump and Hunter Biden, William Howell, Sydney Stein Professor at Harris School of Public Policy was asked to comment. We’ve never seen anything like this — in short order, the prosecution of an ex-president and conviction of an ex-president, followed by the conviction of the only remaining [son] of a sitting president, where there is this backdrop of widespread distrust of the legal system, Howell told reporter Ella Lee. Read the full piece on TheHill.com. 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 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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