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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Opposition in Very Difficult Times

May 13, 2025

  • international
  • democracy
  • activism

Pizza with Podcasters: Know Your Enemy in Conversation with Crooked Media's Reid Cherlin

April 29, 2025

  • democracy
  • democrat
  • culture
  • journalism

POTUS Power Plays: Hear from the Fired

March 25, 2025

  • democracy
  • political careers

Sanctuary or Stomping Grounds? Chicago in the Second Age of Trump

February 28, 2025

  • Chicago/Illinois
  • democracy
  • state/local government
  • Chicago Style

David Hogg: American Activism in the Balance

February 24, 2025

  • democrat
  • activism
  • democracy

Constitutional Crisis Cometh?

February 21, 2025

  • democracy
  • pop-up

The Future of the Democratic Party

February 18, 2025

  • democrat
  • 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

  • republican
  • 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

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