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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Photographing ​Seven Presidencies with Doug Mills

Doug Mills, Jennifer Steinhauer

May 06, 2026

  • Journalism & Media
  • Culture & Identity
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Pop-Up: The Long Impacts of a Short War: From the Strait of Hormuz to the MAGA Coalition

Paul Poast, Jason Furman, Mark Mazzetti, Jim Kraine, Jennifer Steinhauer

April 16, 2026

  • International Affairs
  • Military & National Security
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The Politics of Your Situationship: Love, Power, & Why We Can’t Figure Out ‘What Are We?'

Rachel Janfaza, Jeffrey Bowen, Jennifer Steinhauer

March 24, 2026

  • Culture & Identity
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Pop-Up: Iran in the Balance: What's Next?

Jason Rezaian, Emmanuelle Elbaz-Phelps, Justin Logan, John Kirby, Jennifer Steinhauer

March 05, 2026

  • International Affairs
  • Military & National Security
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Open Seat in Illinois: U.S. Senate Democratic Primary Debate

Tina Sfondeles, Jennifer Steinhauer, Sasha-Ann Simons, Robin Kelly, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Juliana Stratton

January 26, 2026

  • Campaigns & Electoral Politics
  • Chicago & Illinois
  • Domestic Policy
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Big Tent, Huge: Democrats at a Crossroads

Bhaskar Sunkara, Adam Jentleson, Caitlin Legacki, Jennifer Steinhauer

January 15, 2026

  • Democracy & Governance
  • Domestic Policy
  • Campaigns & Electoral Politics
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Pop Up: The US Moves on Venezuela

Don Bacon, Julian Barnes, Michael Albertus, Génesis Dávila, Jennifer Steinhauer

January 13, 2026

  • International Affairs
  • Military & National Security
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The Next Senior Senator from Illinois: Meet Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth, Jennifer Steinhauer

November 11, 2025

  • Democracy & Governance
  • Domestic Policy
  • Chicago & Illinois
  • Military & National Security
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DC Drama: Budget Cuts, Tariffs, Ice Raids & The Court Unpacked

Jennifer Steinhauer, Stephen Vladeck, Vincent Warren, Jessica Riedl, Ana Swanson

October 07, 2025

  • Domestic Policy
  • International Affairs
  • Labor & Economics
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That’s What She Said: Stories and Strategies from Political Speechwriters

Sarah Hurwitz, Michael Ricci, Henry Connelly, Jennifer Steinhauer

February 20, 2025

  • Campaigns & Electoral Politics
  • Journalism & Media
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The Politics of the Haves and the Have Nots

Xochitl Torres Small, Katie Porter, Charles Fain Lehman, Jennifer Steinhauer

January 23, 2025

  • Campaigns & Electoral Politics
  • Domestic Policy
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Pop Up: Everybody Hates This: Healthcare

Bernie Sanders, Thomas Fisher, Chris Murphy, Jennifer Steinhauer

January 16, 2025

  • Public Health, Food & Agriculture
  • Domestic Policy
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