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Today, David Axelrod, Michelle Obama fmr. chief of staff Susan Sher, prof. Adam Green & filmmaker alicia sams discuss the profound impact Chicago has had on the Obamas, from their first date to the historic victory speech in Grant Park and beyond.
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We at UChicago Institute of Politics (IOP) are thrilled and proud that our valiant former Pritzker Fellow, Vladimir Kara-Murza--serving 25 years in Putin's prison for advocating for a free and democratic Russia & an end to Putin's war--has won the Pulitzer Prize for his commentaries in the The Washington Post!
South Africans have endured rolling blackouts, further compounding many of the country's inequalities.
Today, Crystal Orderson joins us to discuss South Africa's transition to clean energy & how that might address the country's divides.
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In what will surely be a contentious year for our country, #BridgingtheDivide showed us that we need each other more than ever.
You can find the agenda, photos and live stream links from the panels here: politics.uchicago.edu/get-involved/b…
.Vanita Gupta made history when she became the first civil rights attorney to serve in a top-three leadership position U.S. Department of Justice. Tonight, she talks about her work on issues ranging from civil rights to antitrust & crim justice w/Evan Pérez.
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Has our culture become one of perpetual grievance?
Today, David Axelrod & Frank Bruni discuss how we differentiate the grievance needed for change from unproductive rage for an episode of The Axe Files.
Catch this episode when it goes live next month! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…
It's a Pritzker Fellowspalooza!
Mick Mulvaney & Jackie Speier sat down (in our living room) with Lynn Sweet for an episode of At the Table to discuss the upcoming Trump-Biden rematch.
Give it a listen!
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From Donald Trump's competitor to his wingman & then his most outspoken critic, Chris Christie on if the truth still matters? And what the future holds for U.S. politics? Tonight with Leigh Ann Caldwell of the The Washington Post
Watch live at 5:30 pm central
youtube.com/live/MUZIK4xNl…
Next week, we assess the state of free speech in America.
With Nico Perrino of FIRE; Casey Newton of Platformer; Ahmed Rehab of CAIR-Chicago & Laurie Zoloth of The University of Chicago. Moderated by Summer Lopez of PEN America
Food provided.
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Two years after Russia's full-scale invasion, the loss of life and the work of recovery and rebuilding continue to pose profound challenges to Ukraine. Today, Denys Shmyhal sits down IOP director, Heidi Heitkamp, to discuss the impact of the war.
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Despite a moment of intense polarization and dysfunction in our Congress, policymakers are continuing to pass legislation that will impact our urban and rural communities.
Senator Joe Manchin, Rob Portman & Manu Raju discuss finding common ground.
Watch: youtube.com/live/PEtXAgO29…