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

David Hogg: American Activism in the Balance

February 24, 2025

  • democrats
  • activism
  • democracy

Constitutional Crisis Cometh?

February 21, 2025

  • democracy

The Future of the Democratic Party

February 18, 2025

  • democrats
  • democracy

Trumpian Tumult: What Europe's Meltdown Means For Us

January 29, 2025

  • international
  • democracy

What to Expect if You're Expecting Trump

October 15, 2024

  • republicans
  • democracy

African Democracy in the Balance

October 30, 2023

  • international
  • democracy

The Future of Democracy in Brazil: In conversation with Dilma Rousseff, former President of Brazil

November 16, 2022

  • democracy

Combat and Congress: Two Veterans in the House Talk Shop

October 17, 2022

  • democracy

Democracy and Economic Development in Latin America

April 22, 2022

  • democracy
  • economics
  • international

Disinformation and the Erosion of Democracy Conference - Imagining a Better Social Media

April 08, 2022

  • democracy
  • tech

Disinformation and the Erosion of Democracy Conference - Targeted by Lies: How Disinformation Spurs Political Violence

April 08, 2022

  • democracy
  • tech

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