November 13, 2024 In a piece from The Christian Science Monitor exploring Elon Musk's influence on President-Elect Donald Trump, Harris Prof. William Howell was called upon as an expert source. What’s different about the incoming administration is that “it employs the language of laying waste to an administrative state that it finds corrupt and noxious.” Both Mr. Trump and Mr. Musk “gesture towards efficiency,” Howell says. But their real interest “is dramatically curtailing the reach of the administrative state and cutting regulations. Read the full story here: https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2024/1113/elon-musk-trump-government-efficiency-influence 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) Information Session: Navigating Your On-Campus Experience Thu., April 03, 2025 | 7:30 PM Harris Campus Visit Wed., April 09, 2025 | 9:30 AM Harris Public Policy - Keller Center The University of Chicago 1307 E. 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Harris Evening Master's Program Information Session Wed., April 09, 2025 | 12:00 PM
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