August 06, 2024 Sydney Stein Prof. William Howell was cited as an expert source in a USA TODAY piece about Vice President Kamala Harris' choice of running in the upcoming presidential election. "There's more considerations than just electoral ones," said William Howell, a University of Chicago political scientist, adding it was striking that Shapiro "made it this far" given his diverging viewpoints with Democrats in several areas. Read the full story here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/08/06/why-harris-chose-tim-walz-not-josh-shapiro/74684641007/ 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 Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., June 04, 2025 | 12:00 PM Get to Know Harris! MACRM and PhD Information Session Thu., June 05, 2025 | 8:30 AM Drop-in Application Consultation Thu., June 05, 2025 | 11:00 AM
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