Institute of Politics

President Trump and his allies were transparent about their goals for a second term. From rapid and dramatic cuts to domestic programs and global aid, to the deportation of thousands of immigrants, to peacemaking efforts in the Middle East and an aggressive posture in Latin America—how has it all[...]

Open Seat in Illinois: U.S. Senate Democratic Primary Debate The University of Chicago Institute of Politics, WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times and International House are convening the three frontrunner Democratic candidates for the open U.S. Senate seat in Illinois in advance of the March 17,[...]

Meet the Winter-Spring 2026 IOP Pritzker Fellows! THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Join us in welcoming our winter-spring cohort of Pritzker Fellows! Fellows will introduce themselves and their seminar topics, followed by a brief chat with IOP Executive Director[...]

What happens when the enriching – and high profile – job you worked your whole life to obtain smashes into your moral compass? When do you quit and how do you leave? What happens next and how does this impact your career and perspective on the horizon? Hear from three top level officials who[...]

The end of American unipolarity—and an incipient return to its expansionist roots—has led to new alliances and economic partnerships across the globe. Powerful adversaries like China and Russia are forming their own blocs and pursuing acquisitive agendas; Canada and others are seeking new markets[...]

It’s been exactly 60 years since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his family moved to the North Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago, with a sharp focus on a discriminatory and unaffordable housing crisis. A stellar panel of journalists, scholars, activists and stakeholders reflect on this legacy, and[...]