Institute of Politics

It was not a quiet summer in Washington. The three branches of the federal government took actions that will have profound implications on every American life. President Trump raised, then lowered, then raised scores of tariffs across the world. Congress passed a tax cut bill with social program[...]

This Chicago Style speaker panel will be a first-hand look at how the city of Chicago is navigating ICE activity and other federal presence in 2025. Featuring 25th Ward Independent Political Organization Chair Diego Morales, we’ll hear about the work being done in neighborhoods across Chicagoland[...]

Two years after the Hamas attack in Israel and the invasion of Gaza, Americans and lawmakers in both parties are becoming increasingly critical of Israel, and vocal in the desire to put curbs on the long-time ally. Protests have erupted among Israeli citizens who wish to see an end to the war –[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]