August 19, 2024 The Christian Science Monitor published a piece heading into the Democratic National Convention about the momentum of the eponymous party as they handled a candidate transition smoothly. Director of the University of Chicago Center for Effective Government and Harris Prof. William Howell was quoted. There’s no Elizabeth Warren or Bernie Sanders who’s come out and said, ‘No, we need to go in a different direction,’” says William Howell, a political scientist at the University of Chicago, referring to two of the Senate’s outspoken progressives and past presidential contenders. “Everyone seems to have fallen in line and behaved well. Read the full story here: https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2024/0819/election-harris-walz-democratic-national-convention Faculty Spotlight William Howell Sydney Stein Professor in American Politics 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 From Vision to Action: Remaking the World Through Social Entrepreneurship Tue., October 15, 2024 | 12:30 PM 1307 E 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637 United States Coffee Chat in Washington, DC Wed., October 16, 2024 | 9:00 AM Simona Cafe 35 N St NE Washington, DC 20002 United States Preparing for Harris: The UChicago Student Experience Wed., October 16, 2024 | 4:30 PM
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