The White House and American Democracy | Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Type: Public event

The White House and American Democracy

Speaker

Christopher P. Liddell, Kenneth Lowande

Date & time

Sep 30, 2024, 4:00-5:30 pm EDT

Location

Weill Hall Annenberg Auditorium (1120)
735 South State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109

The White House is arguably the most important single organization in U.S. democracy. Why, then, is it often disorganized, inefficient, and scandal-prone? What can be done to make it more effective? To answer these questions, Prof. Kenneth Lowande and Christopher P. Liddell engage in a conversation that bridges research and practice.

Bio: Christopher P. Liddell was a White House Deputy Chief of Staff and has been involved in three presidential transition cycles. In the private sector, he has been CFO of several major companies, including Microsoft and General Motors. He is author of "Year Zero: The Five Year Presidency." Kenneth Lowande is Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, and a Faculty Associate at the Institute for Social Research. He is author of "False Front: The Failed Promise of Presidential Power in a Polarized Age."