Looking Back on the Trump Era: How Did Democracy Fare? Thu., February 18, 2021 | 3:30 PM — 4:30 PM Virtual Event 1307 E. 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637 United States Sponsored By: Center for Effective Government Join the Center for Effective Government and the UChicago Center on Democracy for a conversation about what we have learned over the past four years about the strength of democracy. How close were we to a collapse of U.S. democracy? And why were the outcomes not worse than they were? Which institutions and actors served as guardrails? Featuring: Will Howell, University of Chicago, Center for Effective Government Aziz Huq, University of Chicago Suzanne Mettler, Cornell University Susan Stokes, University of Chicago This virtual event is cosponsored by the University of Chicago's Center for Effective Government and Center on Democracy. Please register here. Recent News More news Student Profile: Nino Rodriguez, PhD, PAC’25, PWC’25, MPP Class of 2027 Wed., February 04, 2026 $20 Million Gift from Thomas Francis Dunn, AB’81, MBA’86 and Susan Knapp Dunn, AB’82, Launches a New Lab at the Harris School to Advance Emerging Field of Algorithmic Public Policy Wed., February 04, 2026 When Aid Arrives Matters: Early Cash Transfers Improve Outcomes After Floods Mon., February 02, 2026
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