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. Watch our past events on our YouTube channel and subscribe to get updated on our upcoming events.

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From the South Side to the West Wing: Obama's Chicago Journey

David Axelrod, Robert Gibbs, Cody Keenan, Loretta Augustine Herron, Lisa Madigan

May 21, 2026

  • Chicago & Illinois
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A Momentous Midterm Unpacked with Axe and Friends

David Axelrod, Ashley Allison, Astead Herndon, Amy Walter, Marc Short

May 14, 2026

  • Campaigns & Electoral Politics
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AOC Live

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, David Axelrod

May 08, 2026

  • Democracy & Governance
  • Domestic Policy
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Mamdani’s Media Man in Conversation with David Axelrod

Morris Katz, David Axelrod

March 27, 2026

  • Campaigns & Electoral Politics
  • Journalism & Media
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Student Session with Former Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau

Justin Trudeau, David Axelrod, Zeenat Rahman

October 30, 2025

  • International Affairs
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Democracy at a Crossroads: What Americans Can Learn From Hungary

David Pressman, David Axelrod, George Packer

October 28, 2025

  • Democracy & Governance
  • International Affairs
  • Pritzker Fellows
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Congresswoman Sarah McBride in Conversation with David Axelrod

Sarah McBride, David Axelrod

October 23, 2025

  • Democracy & Governance
  • Domestic Policy
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Tariffs, Trade & Tech, Oh My! Gina Raimondo Speaks

Gina Raimondo, David Axelrod

April 29, 2025

  • Domestic Policy
  • Labor & Economics
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IOP in Paris: Populism, Putin & the Shredding of the Atlantic Alliance

David Axelrod, Roger Cohen, Clarissa Ward

April 24, 2025

  • International Affairs
  • Democracy & Governance
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Is It Still the Economy, Stupid? Four Decades of Democratic Strategizing

James Carville, Lis Smith, David Axelrod

April 03, 2025

  • Campaigns & Electoral Politics
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Class, Currency, and Capital: Scott Galloway and David Axelrod in Conversation

Scott Galloway, David Axelrod

April 01, 2025

  • Democracy & Governance
  • Labor & Economics
  • Journalism & Media
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The Future of the Democratic Party

Pete Buttigieg, David Axelrod, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Justin Bibb

February 18, 2025

  • Campaigns & Electoral Politics
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