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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

Kam Buckner

February 28, 2025

  • Chicago/Illinois
  • democracy
  • state/local government
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Meet the Fall 2024 Fellows

Chuck Todd, David Axelrod, Ken Buck, Kam Buckner, Génesis Dávila, Jordan Sun, Katie Tobin

October 01, 2024

  • Meet the Fellows
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Reset on the Road

Lori Lightfoot, Jesús (Chuy) Garcia, Paul Vallas, Kam Buckner, Sophia King, Sasha-Ann Simons

February 08, 2023

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Chicago Style: Passing Police Reform in Illinois

Kam Buckner, Elgie Sims

February 18, 2022

  • Chicago Style
  • criminal justice/policing
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