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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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The first 100 days of the Trump administration were exponentially more frenetic for reporters than those of his first term, both in terms of the policies he enacted — often outside the established norms of Congress and the judiciary – and his increasingly fraught relationship with the media. Join a[...]
Romania and Eastern Europe at a Crossroads: Elections, Security, and the Future of the Region
Romania and the broader Eastern European region stand at a critical crossroads, grappling with rising regional security challenges, including Russian interference, and balancing competing pressures from the European Union and the United States. Romania, in particular, faces a pivotal moment. In a[...]
From Delta to Electric: Tracing the Chicago Blues Legacy
This Chicago Style speaker event will look at the history of Chicago Blues, its impact on the city, country, and world, and what makes it special and unique to the Windy City. Featuring musician Ivy Ford and UChicago Professor Mickey Dietler, we’ll hear from people who have lived and learned[...]