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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Trad Wives & Alpha Males: Gender Relations in the Blender

February 11, 2025

  • Divided We Stand
  • gender equity
  • culture

Walls are Witnesses: The Future of Black Chicago

February 04, 2025

  • Chicago/Illinois
  • activism
  • culture

Chicago Style: We Are the Culture: Black Chicagoans on Black Chicago's Influence on Everything

May 02, 2024

  • Chicago Style
  • Chicago/Illinois
  • race
  • culture

I Find You Dangerous: Sharing Space in a Diverse Society with David Brooks and John Inazu

April 29, 2024

  • culture

Hate Sp**ch?

April 25, 2024

  • culture

Are Liberals Now Illiberal?

April 17, 2024

  • counterpoint
  • culture

AI: Technology, Culture, Politics and Policy Collide

May 16, 2023

  • tech
  • culture

50 Years of Hip Hop: Fighting for Change Through Activism and Art

April 13, 2023

  • culture

Dress Code: The Politics of Style

April 03, 2023

  • gender equity
  • culture

Celebrating Black History Month - Welcome to the Mosaic: The Rise of Black Mayors in American Cities

February 15, 2023

  • race
  • culture
  • elected official

An evening of comedy with Al Franken

April 28, 2022

  • culture

Portraits of Activism with Photographer KK Ottesen

January 15, 2020

  • activism
  • culture

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