Institute of Politics

Past Events

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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AOC Live

May 08, 2026

  • Democracy & Governance
  • Domestic Policy

America at 250: The Unfinished Project — Did the American Revolution Really Achieve Its Ideals?

May 01, 2026

  • Domestic Policy
  • Democracy & Governance

Whither the First Amendment?

April 22, 2026

  • Domestic Policy
  • Democracy & Governance

American Media Under the Boot: Free Speech, Objectivity and Complicity

April 21, 2026

  • Democracy & Governance
  • Journalism & Media

Big Tent, Huge: Democrats at a Crossroads

January 15, 2026

  • Democracy & Governance
  • Domestic Policy
  • Campaigns & Electoral Politics

The Next Senior Senator from Illinois: Meet Tammy Duckworth

November 11, 2025

  • Democracy & Governance
  • Domestic Policy
  • Chicago & Illinois
  • Military & National Security

Democracy at a Crossroads: What Americans Can Learn From Hungary

October 28, 2025

  • Democracy & Governance
  • International Affairs
  • Pritzker Fellows

Senator Lisa Murkowski in Conversation with David French

October 24, 2025

  • Democracy & Governance
  • Domestic Policy

Congresswoman Sarah McBride in Conversation with David Axelrod

October 23, 2025

  • Democracy & Governance
  • Domestic Policy

Opposition in Very Difficult Times

May 13, 2025

  • Activism
  • International Affairs
  • Democracy & Governance

Romania and Eastern Europe at a Crossroads: Elections, Security, and the Future of the Region

May 06, 2025

  • International Affairs
  • Democracy & Governance
  • Student-Led Program

The Frenzied First 100 Days: Covering Trump in Unprecedented Waters

May 02, 2025

  • Democracy & Governance
  • Journalism & Media

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