IPP: South Africa’s Energy Crisis
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
May 06, 2024
12:00pm
– 1:00pm
CST
South Africa has had an ongoing period of national blackouts due to a rotating electricity supply because there is not enough electricity to meet the demand. Its energy crisis began towards the end of 2007 and continues today. In 2022, the World Bank deemed South Africa to have the highest[...]
How Chicago Shaped Barack and Michelle Obama
1201 E 60th St, Chicago, 60637
May 09, 2024
12:15pm
– 1:45pm
CST
Chicago played a vital role in shaping the political identities of Barack and Michelle Obama. This panel will present first person accounts from an oral history project that explores how Chicago's transformation from an industrial hub to a cutting-edge information economy parallels the political[...]
Countdown to November: The Race for the White House
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
May 17, 2024
12:30pm
– 1:45pm
CST
IOP founder David Axelrod will moderate a discussion with IOP board members as they preview the 2024 election and the race for the White House.
Lunch provided.
Friday, May 17, 2024
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. CST
Institute of Politics Backyard
