The Democracy Series: A Conversation with Authors Alexander Bolton and Sharece Thrower Tue., December 14, 2021 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Virtual Event 1307 E. 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637 United States Sponsored By: Center for Effective Government Join the University of Chicago Center for Effective Government, the Chicago Center on Democracy, and Seminary Co-op Bookstores for the third installment of ‘The Democracy Series,’ a joint initiative of public events featuring dialogue between book authors and experts on issues related to the state of democracy in the U.S. and abroad. Alexander Bolton, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Emory University, and Sharece Thrower, Associate Professor of Political Science at Vanderbilt University, will discuss their book Checks in the Balance: Legislative Capacity and the Dynamics of Executive Power. The event will feature: Alexander Bolton | Author, Checks in the Balance: Legislative Capacity and the Dynamics of Executive Power Sharece Thrower | Author, Checks in the Balance: Legislative Capacity and the Dynamics of Executive Power Sadia Sindhu (Remarks) | Executive Director, University of Chicago Center for Effective Government Will Howell (Moderator) | Director, University of Chicago Center for Effective Government RSVP Recent News More news Student Profile: Ziruo Li, MPP Class of 2026 Wed., February 11, 2026 What Alex Honnold’s Climb Reveals About How Government Values Life Tue., February 10, 2026 Katie Hill and Jens Ludwig: Why are we seeing a drop in violence in Chicago? Tue., February 10, 2026