Institute of Politics

President Trump dismissed the leadership of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) – two independent federal agencies – as well as a slew of inspector generals charged with keeping an eye on the executive branch. How did these moves consolidate[...]

Shirley Chisholm, who five decades ago became the first African American woman in Congress and later the first Black woman to run for president, is among the most regenerative political figures in modern American history. Hear from three women in public service who trace their careers to the iconic[...]

IOP Founder David Axelrod discusses class, gender and other crucial divides in American politics with Scott Galloway – entrepreneur, author, NYU Stern Business School Professor and host of The Prof G Pod. This event is a part of the IOP’s “Divided We Stand” 2025 initiative – seeking to deeply[...]

Renowned political strategist James Carville is joined in conversation with veteran campaign consultant Lis Smith around strategy, media, nonpartisan cooperation and general behind the scenes tea. This conversation, moderated by IOP founding director David Axelrod, will include extensive clips and[...]

Our current Health Secretary has made a host of claims that many people in the public health sector find unconventional or downright disproven. But on food safety and production, to what extent is RFK Jr. right about what will – and won’t – make our country healthier? Find out how our food system[...]

As the frequency of disasters rises with the changing climate, their politicization amplifies at an even faster pace. Most recently, we saw Democrats playing the blame game after the Los Angeles fires, insidious social media campaigns to undermine FEMA in North Carolina, and the Trump[...]

Featuring David Axelrod, Clarissa Ward, CNN's chief international correspondent, and Roger Cohen, The New York Times Paris Bureau Chief If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact TBD. Thursday, April 24, 2025 7:00 p.m. CET The University of Chicago John W. Boyer Center in[...]