UChicago Institute of Politics

USAID: Good Riddance or Great Loss? A Counterpoint Event

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Was the demise of USAID a global tragedy or a reflection of the agency’s obsolescence? Former deputy director of National Intelligence Will Ruger laid the intellectual foundation for the Trump administration’s position against foreign aid. David Lammy, former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, called the Trump administration's freeze of foreign aid and dismantling of USAID, a "big strategic mistake." Hear Mr. Ruger and Mr. Lammy duke it out on this high-stakes issue.

USAID: Great Loss or Good Riddance?

243 views · 2d ago · 1:15:30

Was the demise of USAID a global tragedy or a reflection of the agency’s obsolescence? Former deputy director of National Intelligence Will Ruger laid the intellectual foundation for the Trump administration’s position against foreign aid. David Lammy, former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, called the Trump administration's freeze of foreign aid and dismantling of USAID, a "big strategic mistake." Hear Mr. Ruger and Mr. Lammy duke it out on this high-stakes issue.

Pentagon in Peril: Congressman Jason Crow in conversation

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Guest: IOP Director

The past six months have been a harrowing time for the United States military, as its capabilities have been stretched thin by the conflict in Iran; food shortage and broken facilities hampered a long-deployed aircraft carrier; and leadership turmoil has roiled the Army, where the resignation of the Army secretary critical of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth followed the ousting of myriad top officials.

This Cursed Beautiful Land: Evan Gershkovich in Conversation

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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, the son of parents who left the Soviet Union in the 1970s, will discuss his new memoir detailing the nearly 500 days he spent in Russian prison on false espionage charges, and his dramatic release in a multi-country prison swap. Moderated by Miriam Elder, executive editor at CNN and former Moscow Bureau Chief at the Guardian.

This Cursed Beautiful Land: Evan Gershkovich, Free from Russian Prison

523 views · 1w ago · 1:11:22

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, the son of parents who left the Soviet Union in the 1970s, will discuss his new memoir detailing the nearly 500 days he spent in Russian prison on false espionage charges, and his dramatic release in a multi-country prison swap. Moderated by Miriam Elder, executive editor at CNN and former Moscow Bureau Chief at the Guardian.

South Side School Board Presidential Candidate Forum

904 views · 2w ago · 1:43:30

Chicago is about to elect its first-ever Board of Education president at a pivotal moment for Chicago Public Schools. The winner will help set policy and approve budgets for a district grappling with perennial hundred-million-dollar deficits, declining enrollment and low reading and math test scores.

Senator Elissa Slotkin: Live Recording of America, Actually!

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Guests: Senator Elissa Slotkin, Astead Herndon

Elissa Slotkin has mastered the art of winning in a politically diverse state, first by unseating a Republican in the House in 2018, and more recently in a Senate seat victory. What do Michigan and other Democrats have to learn from her path, where does she think her party is headed nationally, and how can Congress ever recover from its dismal output and become a place once again of significant, bipartisan prescriptive policy?

Disagreeing Better: Utah Governor Spencer Cox in Conversation with David Axelrod

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Guests: Disagreeing Better, David Axelrod

From DACA To Deportation: Trump's Plans March On

687 views · 3w ago · 1:21:31

Recent Supreme Court rulings, new judge appointments in Chicago and beyond, and thousands of new ICE recruits have empowered President Trump’s immigration crusade. The Supreme Court has provided him key victories by allowing the administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of people, roll back asylum policies, and resume rapidly deporting immigrants to countries other than their own.

From DACA To Deportation: Trump's Plans March On

341 views · 3w ago · 1:12:48

Recent Supreme Court rulings, new judge appointments in Chicago and beyond, and thousands of new ICE recruits have empowered President Trump’s immigration crusade. The Supreme Court has provided him key victories by allowing the administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of people, roll back asylum policies, and resume rapidly deporting immigrants to countries other than their own.

DSA to Stay? Looking Back & Ahead on the Democratic Primaries

562 views · 3mo ago · 57:59

This summer has been a wake-up call for the Democratic Party, with three primary victories in New York City for candidates endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Melat Kiros’s win in Colorado, and the rise of other candidates aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America.

Tech for Good Conference Keynote Address: Jim Fruchterman

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We all know what tech for evil looks like, but what is tech for good? The Tech for Good Conference — organized by students at the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago — brought together students and practitioners interested in tech policy, AI governance, and leveraging technology for the public good.

Topics: Student introduction · Keynote address · Q&A