POTUS Power Plays: Hear from the Fired
1212 E. 59th Street, Chicago, 60637
Mar 25, 2025
5:30pm
– 6:45pm
CST
President Trump dismissed the leadership of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) – two independent federal agencies – as well as a slew of inspector generals charged with keeping an eye on the executive branch. How did these moves consolidate[...]
Congresswoman Pressley and Former Senator Butler on the Congressional Legacy of Shirley Chisholm
1414 E 59th St, Chicago, 60637
Mar 28, 2025
12:30pm
– 1:45pm
CST
Shirley Chisholm, who five decades ago became the first African American woman in Congress and later the first Black woman to run for president, is among the most regenerative political figures in modern American history. Hear from three women in public service who trace their careers to the iconic[...]
Shalanda Young | The Art of Negotiation
5707 S Woodlawn Ave,
Mar 31, 2025
3:30pm
– 4:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Shalanda Young on "The Art of Negotiation"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Monday, March 31
3:30-4:45pm
This is what I am known for. Here are some key elements to negotiating with Republicans and the United States Senate. Expect surprises:[...]
Class, Currency, and Capital: Scott Galloway and David Axelrod in Conversation
1212 E. 59th Street, Chicago, 60637
Apr 01, 2025
5:30pm
– 6:45pm
CST
IOP Founder David Axelrod discusses class, gender and other crucial divides in American politics with Scott Galloway – entrepreneur, author, NYU Stern Business School Professor and host of The Prof G Pod.
This event is a part of the IOP’s “Divided We Stand” 2025 initiative – seeking to deeply[...]
Natalia Pelevina | I Use My Art To Convey Persecution
5707 S Woodlawn Ave,
Apr 01, 2025
12:30pm
– 1:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Natalia Pelevina on "I Use My Art To Convey Persecution"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Tuesday, April 1
12:30-1:45pm
I wrote “In Your Hands,” a play based on the events of the Moscow theater hostage crisis which was first staged in[...]
Jon Tester | There Are No Doctors Here
5707 S Woodlawn Ave,
Apr 02, 2025
12:30pm
– 1:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Jon Tester on "There Are No Doctors Here"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Wednesday, April 2
12:30-1:45pm
Let’s take a deep look at rural health care - from veteran care and primary care capacity to mental health services and care on native[...]
Ken Cuccinelli | Logistics (AKA, the Real World) for Both Immigration & FEMA
5707 S Woodlawn Ave,
Apr 02, 2025
3:30pm
– 4:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Ken Cuccinelli on "Logistics (AKA, the Real World) for Both Immigration & FEMA"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Wednesday, April 2
3:30-4:45pm
We will start our discussion by moving from last week’s immigration policy discussion to the[...]
Is It Still the Economy, Stupid? Four Decades of Democratic Strategizing
1025 E 58th St, Chicago, 60637
Apr 03, 2025
5:30pm
– 6:45pm
CST
Renowned political strategist James Carville is joined in conversation with veteran campaign consultant Lis Smith around strategy, media, nonpartisan cooperation and general behind the scenes tea. This conversation, moderated by IOP founding director David Axelrod, will include extensive clips and[...]
Justin Ángel Knighten | Leading Through a Natural Disaster Crisis, Not Letting It Lead You
5707 S Woodlawn Ave,
Apr 03, 2025
12:30pm
– 1:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Justin Ángel Knighten on "Leading Through a Natural Disaster Crisis, Not Letting It Lead You"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Thursday, April 3
12:30-1:45pm
A response to disaster is at the epicenter of how a community unifies and comes[...]
Is RFK Jr. right about our food system?
1025 E 58th St, Chicago, 60637
Apr 08, 2025
5:30pm
– 6:45pm
CST
Our current Health Secretary has made a host of claims that many people in the public health sector find unconventional or downright disproven. But on food safety and production, to what extent is RFK Jr. right about what will – and won’t – make our country healthier? Find out how our food system[...]
Is FEMA a Flop? The Ugly Politics of Disasters
1212 E. 59th Street, Chicago, 60637
Apr 15, 2025
5:30pm
– 6:45pm
CST
As the frequency of disasters rises with the changing climate, their politicization amplifies at an even faster pace. Most recently, we saw Democrats playing the blame game after the Los Angeles fires, insidious social media campaigns to undermine FEMA in North Carolina, and the Trump[...]
IOP in Paris: Populism, Putin & the Shredding Atlantic Alliance: Implications for Europe & Beyond
41 rue des Grands Moulins, Paris, France, 75013
Apr 24, 2025
7:00pm
– 8:00pm
CST
Featuring David Axelrod, Clarissa Ward, CNN's chief international correspondent, and Roger Cohen, The New York Times Paris Bureau Chief
If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact TBD.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
7:00 p.m. CET
The University of Chicago John W. Boyer Center in[...]
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