Congresswoman Sarah McBride in Conversation with David Axelrod
1414 E 59th St, Chicago, 60637
Oct 23, 2025
5:30pm
– 6:45pm
CST
Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE) in Conversation with David Axelrod
As Democrats seek to fix their intransigent brand problem, will they opt for the recipe that Sarah McBride, the freshman Congresswoman from Delaware offers? The first transgender member of Congress is promoting three[...]
Senator Lisa Murkowski in Conversation with David French
1414 E 59th St, Chicago, 60637
Oct 24, 2025
12:30pm
– 1:45pm
CST
An intimate conversation with Senator Lisa Murkowski, Republican of Alaska, as she discusses her fluctuating relationship with her colleagues, her party, and the President – plus, the view from one of the nation’s most remote and complex states. Moderated by David French, New York Times columnist[...]
The View from the Governor's Office with Lauren Curry, Chief of Staff to Georgia Gov. Kemp
5707 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, 60637
Oct 24, 2025
2:00pm
– 3:15pm
CST
Join us for a discussion with IOP Practitioner in Residence Mike Ricci, along with Lauren Curry (via Zoom), Chief of Staff in the Office of Governor Brian Kemp, on what it means to work in state and local government and the view from the Governor's Office.
The conversation will explore[...]
The Rent is Too Damn High: Chicago Housing Development Trek
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Oct 24, 2025
10:00am
– 2:30pm
CST
The Rent is Too Damn High: Chicago Housing Development Trek
Illinois faces a critical challenge: building 227,000 new units in the next five years to keep up with demand. Can Chicago play a role in rising to meet this challenge? How?
Join the Institute of Politics for an in-depth exploration of[...]
Pressman | The Transnational Reach of Authoritarianism
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Oct 27, 2025
3:30pm
– 4:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow David Pressman on "The Transnational Reach of Authoritarianism"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Monday, October 27
3:30-4:45pm
Authoritarians are increasingly reaching across international borders to attack dissidents or silence them. As a[...]
Democracy at a Crossroads: What Americans Can Learn From Hungary
1212 E. 59th Street, Chicago, 60637
Oct 28, 2025
5:30pm
– 6:45pm
CST
A rare opportunity to hear from recently returned Ambassador to Hungary and IOP Pritzker Fellow David Pressman, in conversation with IOP founding director David Axelrod and George Packer, staff writer at The Atlantic known for his writing on foreign policy.
If you have any questions about[...]
Warren | The Storytellers: National Security As Policy Imperative & Political Theater
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Oct 28, 2025
3:30pm
– 4:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Vince Warren on "The Storytellers: National Security As Policy Imperative & Political Theater"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Tuesday, October 28
3:30-4:45pm
Let’s explore the use of terrorism framing and criminalization narratives as[...]
Caldwell | Divided We Stand: A View From the Other Side - Why America Must Lead the World
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Oct 29, 2025
12:30pm
– 1:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Dan Caldwell on "Divided We Stand: A View From the Other Side - Why America Must Lead the World"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Wednesday, October 29
12:30-1:45pm
Most of those who support American global primacy aren’t doing so as part of[...]
Student Session with Former Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau
1414 E 59th St, Chicago, 60637
Oct 30, 2025
10:00am
– 11:15am
CST
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will share conversation with UC students via the IOP to discuss all things Canada, trade, the future of progressive politics and Canadian/American relations. Bring your questions for the former[...]
Wagner | “Thank You for Your Service” (But What Does That Really Mean?)
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Oct 30, 2025
12:30pm
– 1:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Alex Wagner on "“Thank You for Your Service” (But What Does That Really Mean?)
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Thursday, October 30
12:30-1:45pm
Less than 1% of Americans serve in the military today, and most who do come from military[...]
Cheng | When Scientists Cross the Pacific
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Nov 03, 2025
12:30pm
– 1:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Yangyang Cheng on "When Scientists Cross the Pacific"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Monday, November 3
12:30-1:45pm
They are celebrated as the best and brightest who contribute to America’s scientific and economic superpower. They are[...]
Pressman | Peace Without Justice: Is Accountability Really A Prerequisite for Peace
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Nov 03, 2025
3:30pm
– 4:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow David Pressman on "Peace Without Justice: Is Accountability Really A Prerequisite for Peace"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Monday, November 3
3:30-4:45pm
Advocates of international justice often emphasize that peace is never sustainable[...]
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