Institute of Politics

Inaction on global warming makes Al Gore hot under collar

Speaking at the Institute of Politics on global warming, former Vice President Al Gore says 'you can’t compromise a core value like the survival of civilization'


Al Gore to Speak at the University of Chicago on Monday

Former Vice President Al Gore to discuss sustainability and the environment on campus this Monday.


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Institute of Politics hosts political TV festival

The recent return of the Netflix series “House of Cards” has generated a frenzy of binge watching and critical acclaim as viewers enjoy the Machiavellian machinations of politician Francis Underwood. But “House of Cards” is only one of many sho...

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UChicago co-sponsors Illinois Republican gubernatorial primary forum

Against the patriotic backdrop of replica Roman columns bathed in blue and red lights, the Republican candidates running for governor of Illinois squared off on March 4 in a lively forum moderated by veteran Chicago journalist Carol Marin at the Reva a...

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Steve Edwards new exec director of UChicago’s Institute of Politics

New executive director Steve Edwards has been instrumental in institute since its 2013 opening