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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[...]
IPP: India in the 21st Century: Policy, Progress, and Prospects
India is the most populous country in the world, the fifth largest economy, and a rising global power. It is also headed to the polls this year in the world’s largest democratic election that will decide its leadership for the next five years. Under the premiership of Prime Minister Modi, who is[...]
Countdown to November: The Race for the White House
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