William Howell

DNC at the United Center

UChicago political scholars reflect on the DNC, 2024 election

Profs. Elisabeth Clemens, John Mark Hansen and William Howell discuss Harris’s nomination and look back on 1968 convention

Aug 15, 2024

Trump waves to crowd in New York

What do Trump indictments mean for election, democracy?

Prof. William Howell talks about how charges might play out, how divided our nation truly is

Aug 15, 2023

The top of Harper tower against a clear blue sky. To the left a light post is in view in front of bare winter trees.

Two UChicago scholars awarded 2023 Guggenheim Fellowships

Apr 7, 2023

Wooden tiles depicting two groups of people divided

Is the U.S. headed toward another civil war? with William Howell

Jan 5, 2023

Digital ballot box illustration

New Data & Democracy Research Initiative launched at University of Chicago

Initiative aims to study polarization, online discourse, misinformation

Mar 10, 2022

A view of the U.S. Capitol building at sunset, with trees in the foreground

Does the filibuster enhance debate in the Senate? New research says no

Filibuster may hurt rather than help legislative deliberation, according to new empirical analysis

Jan 31, 2022

View of campus from Rockefeller Chapel Tower

Watch UChicago faculty discuss research in new Harper Lectures

Virtual events will cover development economics, physics, democracy and more

Oct 12, 2021

Woman holding a Biden sign in front of Trump supporters

What Remains Unanswered After The 2020 Election, with William Howell and Luigi Zingales

Nov 11, 2020

William Howell Harper Lecture

What does effective government look like during a pandemic?

May 20, 2020

UChicago campus aerial

Six UChicago scholars elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Apr 27, 2020