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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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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[...]
The Congressional Legacy of Shirley Chisholm with Congresswoman Pressley, Senator Butler and more!
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[...]
Class, Currency, and Capital: Scott Galloway and David Axelrod in Conversation
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[...]