Institute of Politics

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Each year, the IOP hosts dozens of public Speaker Series events, providing students and the general public direct contact with elected officials, activists, authors, journalists, and other key practitioners in politics and public service.

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Sanctuary or Stomping Grounds? Chicago in the Second Age of Trump

February 28, 2025

  • Chicago/Illinois
  • democracy
  • state/local government

Championing the South Side: Channyn Parker on Justice & LGBTQ+ Advocacy

February 27, 2025

  • Chicago/Illinois
  • Chicago Style
  • LGBTQ+
  • activism

A Fireside Chat on the State of US Diplomacy

February 27, 2025

  • international
  • IPP

David Hogg: American Activism in the Balance

February 24, 2025

  • democrats
  • activism
  • democracy

Constitutional Crisis Cometh?

February 21, 2025

  • democracy

That’s What She Said: Stories and Strategies from Political Speechwriters

February 20, 2025

  • elected official

The Future of the Democratic Party

February 18, 2025

  • democrats
  • democracy

Trad Wives & Alpha Males: Gender Relations in the BlendeR

February 11, 2025

  • Divided We Stand
  • gender equity
  • culture

Pipe Dreams or Progress? Tackling Chicago’s Lead Crisis

February 07, 2025

  • environment
  • health care

Walls are Witnesses: The Future of Black Chicago

February 04, 2025

  • Chicago/Illinois
  • activism
  • culture

Policy Challenge Super Bowl

February 03, 2025

  • policy challenge

Trumpian Tumult: What Europe's Meltdown Means For Us

January 29, 2025

  • international
  • democracy

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