UChicago Institute of Politics (IOP)

Our mission is to inspire and cultivate the next generation of political and public service leaders.

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Meet the Winter-Spring 2026 Pritzker Fellows.

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Watch @davidaxelrod discuss the upcoming midterms with @AsteadWH, @ashleyrallison, @marctshort, and @amyewalter—starting now!
https://t.co/KlVk2j2pZq

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Kicking off Journalism Week 2026 is "American Media Under the Boot: Journalism, Corporate Interference, and Complicity" — join us virtually starting now!
https://t.co/26UvNmDixJ

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In a few minutes, former NJ Gov @GovChristie and @DavidAFrench debate sports/online betting: is it inherently corrosive to American society or just in need of regulation? Moderated by @chucktodd
https://t.co/0wcl21wHjP

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Support the IOP, our students, and our broader Chicago community this Giving Day: https://t.co/fxsHdKGCzZ

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This #UChicagoGivingDay, support future leaders in politics and public service. Here's what your contribution to the IOP makes possible: 🧵

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🤝🏽 Forging direct connections between young people and our political leaders. Through our Pritzker Fellows program, we bring prominent politicians, activists, government officials, journalists, and more to campus for an entire quarter.

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🗣️ Spaces for open dialogue across divisions. We are a divided country. In forums big and small, from public debates to intimate one-on-one conversations, the IOP creates spaces for us to find common ground while acknowledging our profound differences.

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💼 300+ paid internships in politics and public service internships every year. The IOP funds hundreds of summer and academic-year internships with employers such as ABC News, ICIRR, the EPA, the American Enterprise Institute, the World Bank, and much more.

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Tune in now for a conversation between Morris Katz, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s 26-year-old wunderkind campaign media strategist, and IOP Founding Director David Axelrod!
https://t.co/eK31NhSdOF

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In case you missed our event tonight, check out the full livestream here: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Chicago Freedom Movement. https://t.co/e2b957k3WF

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@ChicagoBooth A big thank you to the IOP's current and former directors, John Kirby and Heidi Heitkamp, along with Professor Emanuele Colonnelli for leading the discussion! #MSC2026 #MSCreport

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Is resource competition bringing about the end of globalization? At this year’s Munich Security Conference, the IOP and @ChicagoBooth convened leaders from the private sector, government, and academia to explore the fundamental drivers of this shift. #MSC2026

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What happens when the enriching – and high profile – job you worked your whole life to obtain collides into your moral compass? Tune in to tonight's event to find out: https://t.co/LflT1VwQfO

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"Abolish ICE" or "Abolish Trump's ICE": Illinois U.S. Senate Democratic candidates debate at the IOP along with @WBEZ @Suntimes @IHouse_Chicago

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Audience reactions:

“Robin Kelly was very precise, calm, and talked like she had the most experience. She seemed very educated on the issues in Illinois and the greater Chicago area.”

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“The candidates displayed a gross misconception about the impact of AI on the workplace. While I share their frustration, I don’t lament the loss of minimum wage jobs. A student from the College asked about AI and they talked about grocery store jobs.”

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Students on the debate:

“None of them really spoke to me. I don’t think they really spoke to the issues that young people care about.”

“I could tell Lt. Gov. Stratton was the most prepared. She stood on her values.”

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Protestor erupts as we close: “Juliana shame on you. You didn’t stand up to Trump.”