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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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Poster image for Clash of the Conservatives: Is the Populist Project Worthwhile?

Clash of the Conservatives: Is the Populist Project Worthwhile?

1407 E 60th St, Chicago, 60637

Oct 15, 2025 5:30pm – 6:45pm CST

Is the populist project worthwhile, and has President Trump fulfilled his promise as its avatar? Hear Richard Hanania, a former right-wing figure, Trump enthusiast, project 2025 contributor and think tank founder who now disavows his former views and the president, in conversation across difference[...]
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Congresswoman Sarah McBride in Conversation with David Axelrod

1414 E 59th St, Chicago, 60637

Oct 23, 2025 5:30pm – 6:45pm CST

Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE) in Conversation with David Axelrod As Democrats seek to fix their intransigent brand problem, will they opt for the recipe that Sarah McBride, the freshman Congresswoman from Delaware offers? The first transgender member of Congress is promoting three[...]
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Senator Lisa Murkowski in Conversation

1414 E 59th St, Chicago, 60637

Oct 24, 2025 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

An intimate conversation with Senator Lisa Murkowski, Republican of Alaska, as she discusses her fluctuating relationship with her colleagues, her party, and the President – plus, the view from one of the nation’s most remote and complex states. Moderated by David French, New York Times columnist[...]
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Democracy at a Crossroads: What Americans Can Learn From Hungary

1212 E. 59th Street, Chicago, 60637

Oct 28, 2025 5:30pm – 6:45pm CST

A rare opportunity to hear from recently returned ambassador and IOP Pritzker Fellow David Pressman, in conversation with IOP founding director David Axelrod and George Packer, staff writer at The Atlantic known for his writing on foreign policy. If you have any questions about accessibility,[...]
Poster image for Student Session with Former Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau

Student Session with Former Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau

1414 E 59th St, Chicago, 60637

Oct 30, 2025 10:00am – 11:15am CST

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will share conversation with UC students via the IOP to discuss all things Canada, trade, the future of progressive politics and Canadian/American relations. Bring your questions for the former[...]
Poster image for China and Tech Innovation: An Unstoppable Path?

China and Tech Innovation: An Unstoppable Path?

1414 E 59th St, Chicago, 60637

Nov 06, 2025 5:30pm – 6:45pm CST

China has become a technological superpower, with profound economic and security implications for the globe. Its industrial policy has boosted its A.I. infrastructure and hardware – like high-capacity servers and semiconductors – and helped to increase its stock of electric vehicles, batteries and[...]

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