In his new book, Prof. William Howell argues that the Constitution is undermining effective government—and offers a way to move forward April 28, 2016 Jake J. Smith "The Founders cannot save us. We must save ourselves." That’s a bold statement in today's political culture. And it comes from Professor William Howell’s new book (co-authored with Terry Moe of Stanford University), Relic: How Our Constitution Undermines Effective Government—and Why We Need a More Powerful Presidency, out this week. On the new episode of Radio Harris, Howell sits down to talk about the book, why our worship of the Constitution and the Founding Fathers is paralyzing us, and what we can do about it. To make sure you never miss a new episode of Radio Harris, subscribe on iTunes or follow us on SoundCloud! 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 Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Thu., May 08, 2025 | 7:30 PM DPSS Capstone Deepdive and TA Roundtable (in Chinese) Mon., May 12, 2025 | 7:00 AM Data and Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) Mini Class with Sheng-Hao Lo Tue., May 13, 2025 | 7:00 AM
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