From MSNBC January 31, 2022 Zeeshan Aleem William Howell, Sydney Stein Profeessor in American Politics Harris Public Policy Professor William Howell, the director of the Center for Effective Government and co-host of Not Another Politics Podcast, was featured in MSNBC, discussing his new empirical research which shows that the filibuster does not lead to more debate in the United States Senate, as many of its supporters claim; in fact, it may lead to less debate. “For the most part, we don't see any differences immediately before and immediately after a rule change,” Howell explained. “And where differences are observed, they tend to point in the opposite direction of where advocates of the filibuster claim.” Full coverage available at MSNBC. Upcoming Events More events Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Tue., February 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM Preparing for Harris: Teaching Assistantships Wed., February 11, 2026 | 8:30 AM Coffee Chat in Western Massachusetts Wed., February 11, 2026 | 9:00 AM Tunnel City Coffee 100 Spring St #102 Williamstown, MA 01267 United States