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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 POTUS Power Plays: Hear from the Fired

POTUS Power Plays: Hear from the Fired

1212 E. 59th Street, Chicago, 60637

Mar 25, 2025 5:30pm – 6:45pm CST

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[...]
Poster image for The Congressional Legacy of Shirley Chisholm with Congresswoman Pressley, Senator Butler and more!

The Congressional Legacy of Shirley Chisholm with Congresswoman Pressley, Senator Butler and more!

1414 E 59th St, Chicago, 60637

Mar 28, 2025 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

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[...]
Poster image for Class, Currency, and Capital: Scott Galloway and David Axelrod in Conversation

Class, Currency, and Capital: Scott Galloway and David Axelrod in Conversation

1212 E. 59th Street, Chicago, 60637

Apr 01, 2025 5:30pm – 6:45pm CST

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[...]

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