From MSNBC January 31, 2022 Zeeshan Aleem William Howell, Sydney Stein Profeessor in American PoliticsHarris 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 Data and Policy Summer Scholars Program (DPSS): Deep-Dive Conversation with Jose Macias and Alexandra Sobczynski Mon., May 06, 2024 | 7:30 PM International Policy Action Lab Mini Class with Austin Wright Tue., May 07, 2024 | 6:00 AM Driving Policy Innovation in the Social Sector in India: Lunch Conversation with Luis Miranda Tue., May 07, 2024 | 12:30 PM Harris School of Public Policy (The Keller Center), Room 2112 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States