Institute of Politics (audio)

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Climate change, public education, presidential campaigns…and electric guitars? No topic is off limits for Davis Guggenheim, critically acclaimed filmmaker and documentarian behind such influential films as An Inconvenient Truth, Waiting for “Superman”, and It Might Get Loud. His works have changed the course of the national dialogue, bringing issues such as the failures of public education and the impending dangers of climate change to the forefront of political discussion. At his event with the IOP, Guggenheim discussed his latest project He Named Me Malala. It is an international feature-length documentary that follows the story of Malala Yousafzai, a young woman activist from Pakistan, and her father, Ziauddin, who fought against the Talibanization of their hometown Mingora, and more generally his life, the societal impact of his work, and his future projects.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. You don’t earn the nickname El Gallito—the fighting rooster—for nothing. Known for his fierce oratory and political prowess, Congressman Luis Gutiérrez has represented the 4th District of Illinois for over two decades in Congress. Following extensive experience in Chicago city politics, Congressman Gutiérrez was first elected to the House in 1992, and has since been an instrumental advocate for the Latino community, workers’ rights and gender equality. As the Dean of the Illinois Delegation in the House of Representatives and a longtime champion of immigration issues, Congressman Gutiérrez brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Washington. At his event with the IOP, Congressman Gutiérrez shared his take on the new Congress, what’s achievable in an era of divided government, and the road ahead on immigration reform. IOP Director, David Axelrod, moderated this discussion.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Cole Bolton joined the IOP to discuss he work at The Onion and the power of satire in politics. Bolton is the editor of The Onion, which is universally acknowledged as the global newspaper of record and an unimpeachable beacon of journalistic excellence, boasting some 12 billion daily readers in over 500 countries. As the head of the largest and most influential media company ever seen on earth, Bolton secretly pulls the puppet strings that control international politics, finance, and transoceanic shipping lanes. He is the world’s most powerful individual.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. How can the United States and her allies abroad develop effective strategies to prevent violent extremism? And what are the deeper issues causing this phenomenon? Building on her wealth of expertise in international affairs from both business and government, Farah Pandith has long been at the forefront of research and policy efforts to counter violent extremism. Following several years on the National Security Council, Pandith became senior advisor to the Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, where she was tasked with understanding the changing Muslim demographics in Europe and developing strategies to prevent violent extremism. In 2009, then-Secretary of State Clinton appointed Pandith as the first ever special representative to Muslim Communities for the State Department, where she developed a vision of engagement with Muslims across the globe. Farah Pandith joined the IOP to discuss her time at the frontline of countering violent extremism and the challenges policymakers face in this endeavor.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Renowned for his coverage of the Watergate scandal, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the September 11th Terror Attacks, few newscasters have had as profound an impact on modern journalism as Tom Brokaw. Over the course of his storied career, Brokaw has hosted The Today Show, NBC Nightly News and Meet the Press, and authored The Greatest Generation, one of the most popular nonfiction books of the 20th Century. From decades on the frontlines of current and world affairs, Tom Brokaw is widely recognized as one of the most trusted and respected journalists of our time. Roger Simon, chief political columnist for Politico and former IOP Fellow, moderated a conversation with Brokaw on his unique career in journalism. Brokaw reflected on his extraordinary experiences and the lessons he learned while covering the most significant stories of the past five decades.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Beginning at the Naval Academy and continuing on to the floor of the U.S. Senate, Senator Jim Webb has lived a storied career in public service. As a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, Senator Webb became the first Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, and shortly after served as Secretary of the Navy. After his successful election to the U.S. Senate in 2006, Senator Webb proved to be a leader in expanding benefits to military families. Today, Senator Webb continues to shape the national dialogue on veteran’s affairs and foreign relations. In his event with the IOP, Senator Webb reflected on current trends in U.S. politics as he prepares for a presidential run in 2016.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Reggie Love is a unique witness to history, whose introduction to Washington was working in Junior Senator Barack Obama’s mailroom. As “body man” to Obama during his first presidential campaign, Love’s job was to stay one step behind the candidate, but think and act three steps ahead during a typical eighteen-hour workday. As President Obama’s personal aide during that momentous first term, Love sat yards from the Oval Office and often spent more time with the President than anyone else. While his experiences were unique, the lessons he learned during his tenure with the President are universal. Persistence. Responsibility. Passion for a cause greater than yourself. In short, maturity. Reggie Love shared the lessons he has learned from serving the President and as captain of Duke’s basketball team with the Institute of Politics for this event. IOP Spring Quarter 2015 Fellow and ESPN columnist LZ Granderson led the discussion.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Policymakers, academics, and thought leaders often sharply disagree on the proper role of government in society. From energy and the environment to education and economic mobility, President Obama and Congressional Republicans also have fundamentally different views about the role government should play in addressing key issues. So, what is the right size and scope of government in our daily lives? And how much government do we truly need? Should the federal government play a leading role in tackling our most pressing public policy issues, or would a smaller, more limited government better serve the American people and their interests? The Institute of Politics hosted an Oxford-style debate on the appropriate role of government in affecting political, social, and cultural change featuring Washington Post columnist and 2015 IOP Winter Quarter Visiting Fellow E.J. Dionne and Editor of The Weekly Standard and IOP Advisory Board Member Bill Kristol.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. David Axelrod has spent his entire life in politics, and is credited as the man who catapulted Barack Obama to the national stage. From his early beginnings investigating city corruption in Chicago to his pivotal role as a senior advisor to the president during one of the most tumultuous periods in American history, Axelrod has certainly had a long and storied career in the public sphere. David Axelrod reflected on his four decades in the political arena during his event with the Institute of Politics. In offering a glimpse behind the closed doors of politics, he discussed the turmoil and progress of his impressive career, and also reflected on the importance of young people getting involved in politics. This event was co-sponsored by the International House Global Voices Program.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The American newsroom is quickly evolving, changing the way people get information on the major events and issues in world around them. Gone are the days when viewers had to huddle in front of the TV to watch the evening broadcast. With the sophistication of disrupters like BuzzFeed, Gawker and VICE, and the coming of age of millennials, today’s news is often provided via high-velocity headlines on easy to use online platforms. But how do these modern news media players impact journalism as a whole? Are these popular news sites overly sensationalist, or simply making journalism more accessible to the masses? Do they have an agenda? Can they match traditional news outlets in depth, substance, and accuracy? And, does the mixing of hard news with lighter fare dilute their product or strengthen it? Rocco Castoro, Editor in Chief of VICE; Max Read, Editor in Chief of Gawker; and Shani Hilton, Executive Editor for News for BuzzFeed joined the Institute of Politics to discuss media in the 21st Century. These pioneers of modern journalism reflected on the nature of their work, how they view their roles as disrupters, and what’s next for journalism. The conversation was moderated by Tom Rosenstiel, Exective Director, American Press Institute. This is event was co-sponsored by the International House Global Voices Program.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Institute of Politics hosted a rare, one-on-one conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan. The former University of Chicago Law School professor returned to campus for a wide-ranging discussion with IOP Director David Axelrod. They explored Kagan’s legal life and biography, as well as the inner-workings of the Supreme Court.

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If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. According to demographers the United States will have no racial majority by the year 2050, if not sooner. At the voting booth we already see the impact of a new, multi-cultural generation of Americans entering the political sphere with racial minorities accounting for a greater share of the vote in each presidential election over the past two decades. With profound impact on who’s elected at all levels of government and the public policy issues at play, both Democrats and Republicans are trying to determine how best to appeal to this growing share of new political participants. Join the IOP to discuss America’s changing racial and cultural identity with a panel of leading experts in demography and electoral politics. The National Journal’s Editorial Director Ron Brownstein, Democratic Political Strategist Karen Finney, Republican Political Commentator Ana Navarro, Rock the Vote President Ashley Spillane, and Senior Fellow for the Center for American Progress Ruy Teixeira came together to examine the political and electoral impact of America’s racial and cultural changes, and how these changes affect public policy and the U.S. economy. This discussion was moderated by MSNBC host Alex Wagner.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. American college graduates this year had the dubious distinction of being the most indebted class in history. According to the Wall Street Journal Class of 2014 graduates across the country averaged $33,000 in college loan debt. Increasing debt demands that students and families take a look at this question—is a college degree still worth it? With students facing these financial decisions colleges are starting to reevaluate the cost of college. Nearby Purdue University is getting national attention with its plans to lighten the student loan burden with headlines like “At Purdue, A Case Study in Cost Cutting” and “How Purdue is Reinventing the American University.” Former Indiana Governor and current President of Purdue University Mitch Daniels joined the Institute of Politics to discuss Purdue’s new approach to the cost of college. The Chicago Tribune’s Jodi Cohen moderated the discussion.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Lauded as a progressive leader by the activist base of the Democratic Party, outgoing Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley is increasingly mentioned as a potential presidential candidate. Among other accomplishments O'Malley helped lead the push for his state’s “Dream Act” that gave undocumented college students in-state tuition, and led Maryland to be one of the first states to recognize same sex marriages. Are O'Malley's progressive politics a roadmap for the Democratic Party in a post-Obama world? Gov. O’Malley explored the state of the Democratic Party, the future of the progressive movement as the 2016 presidential cycle begins, and his accomplishments as a two-term governor during his event with the Institute of Politics.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. President Obama is in the final two years of his Presidency and some may argue he is facing his most difficult national security challenges yet. The Islamic State has ripped through Syria and Iraq with unprecedented fury. Vladimir Putin is doubling down on a westward move. And, an Ebola outbreak that is being classified as a “national security priority” by the U.S. Department of Defense. With these crises and others the President is also being hit with friendly-fire from past advisors. So, what is at stake in the coming months? What should the country’s national security plans be in the Middle East, Russia, and beyond? And, further what will President Obama’s diplomacy and military legacies be? Former U.S. Representative Jane Harman, Washington Post writer David Ignatius, and president of The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Ivo Daalder joined the IOP to discuss issues of national security in a changing global landscape with moderator Mark Landler of The New York Times.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. With midterm gains in the U.S. Congress, Republicans have a new opportunity to pursue a conservative agenda in Washington. Seizing this opportunity are reform conservatives, young policy wonks on the right who want to assert a new agenda for their party and the country. From health-care and education, to taxes and fiscal discipline, these reform-minded thought leaders have come together to draft “Room to Grow,” a conservative manifesto of sorts that is a compilation of 13 essays offering conservative solutions across the policy spectrum. The Institute of Politics welcomed back former fellow and “Room to Grow” essayist and senior editor of The National Review Ramesh Ponnuru, to discuss these issues. He was joined by YG Network Policy Director, April Ponnuru, and fellow essayists Yuval Levin and Andrew Kelly. Current IOP fellow and Bloomberg View columnist Megan McArdle moderated this discussion.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Please join the Institute of Politics in welcoming U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to campus for an armchair conversation with Institute of Politics Director David Axelrod. Secretary Pritzker has served as the 38th U.S. Secretary of Commerce since being sworn in by Vice President Joe Biden on June 26, 2013. As Secretary of Commerce, she is focused on providing American businesses and entrepreneurs with the tools they need to grow and hire. Secretary Pritzker is a key member of President Obama’s economic team, with 27 years of private sector experience. Since taking office, she has worked closely with the business community and helped advance the President’s priorities of expanding growth and opportunity for all Americans. In addition to traditional Commerce priorities like trade and manufacturing, Secretary Pritzker has expanded the Department’s focus to include, for the first time, skills and workforce development. She is leading the Commerce Department’s first-ever effort to ensure American workers have the skills they need to be competitive in the 21st century. Since becoming Secretary, she has met with more than 1,400 CEOs and business leaders.  Secretary Pritzker is all about results – and people have noticed her work – leading the National Association of Manufacturers to give her an A+, Fortune Magazine to name her “America’s Top CEO” and the editor of Foreign Policy Magazine to call her “the best Commerce Secretary of the lot.

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If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Ta-Nehisi Coates reignited a national conversation over reparations for African Americans with his 16,000-word cover story for the June issue of The Atlantic. The Case for Reparations argues that long after slavery ended, decades of racist policies and deliberate injustices – from Jim Crow to redlining – have continued to systematically wrong generations of African Americans, and “[u]ntil we reckon with our compounding moral debts, America will never be whole”. Join the Institute of Politics, the Center of Race, Politics, and Culture, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, and the National Public Housing Museum as Ta-Nehisi Coates makes the case for reparations and why Chicago is central to his argument, moderated by James Bennet, The Atlantic's editor-in-chief and co-president.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Dominique de Villepin, former Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister of France, joined the IOP and the UChicago French Club to offer his unique perspective on more than ten years of foreign intervention around the world. Since his historic speech in 2003 at the UN Security Council declaring French opposition to the US invasion of Iraq, Mr. de Villepin has remained a prominent voice on foreign intervention and its alternatives. A veteran of diplomatic channels, Mr. de Villepin will draw upon his exceptional experience to reflect on international crises facing the world today. His address is followed by an extended Q&A moderated by Steve Edwards, Executive Director of the University of Chicago Institute of Politics.

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If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Are America’s labor unions relevant? Today union membership stands at 11% of wage and salary workers, a drop of nearly 9 percent over the past 30 years. But according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers who join unions on average make nearly $200 more weekly than those who do not. So, why are membership rates dropping and what can union leadership do to reverse these trends?  Institute of Politics hosts leaders from some of the nation’s largest labor unions to explore the future of the labor movement, the role of labor unions in modern American politics, and the impact of right-to-work laws, political endorsements, and stalled legislation such as the Employee Free Choice Act on their membership. Panelists include: American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) President Richard Trumka, United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo Gerard, and former Treasurer-Secretary of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Eliseo Medina. Moderated by Steve Greenhouse, Labor Reporter for the New York Times.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Billy Beane, the acclaimed general manager of the Oakland A’s, is among those who helped revolutionize baseball by using data and statistics to overcome his team’s tremendous financial disadvantage. Many public policy experts say governments at all levels need to start playing their own version of Moneyball. After all, in an era of contentious politics and tight budgets, we can’t afford to keep spending taxpayer dollars on programs that just don’t work. So what can big data teach us about what works and what doesn’t? And what are the trade offs? Join the Institute of Politics, in conjunction with Results for America, as it hosts an acclaimed panel of leading experts in economics and public policy to explore those questions - and whether Moneyball for Government could shatter our current political gridlock. Panelists Include: Karen Freeman-Wilson (Mayor of Gary, Indiana), Stephen Goldsmith (Daniel Paul Professor of the Practice of Government and the Director of the Innovations in American Government Program at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government), Gene Sperling (former Director of the National Economic Council and Assistant to the President for Economic Policy), and doderated by Megan McArdle (Fellow at the Institute of Politics and a Bloomberg View columnist who writes on economics, business and public policy)

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If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Much of the world is watching to see whether all sides can reach an agreement with Iran over its nuclear program by the November 24 deadline. What are the prospects for, and potential outlines, of a deal? What’s at stake for the United States? For Iran? And for the rest of the world? Join the Institute of Politics as it hosts Dr. Gary Samore, former White House Coordinator for Arms Control and the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) to President Obama, and David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, for a conversation exploring the likelihood of a nuclear deal with Iran, and why a nuclear Iran could be catastrophic. 

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If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The Illinois gubernatorial race, pitting Governor Pat Quinn against businessman Bruce Rauner is, judging by the latest polls, a statistical dead heat - and may already be the most expensive gubernatorial race in state history. Hear from experts and other voters as they analyze and break down the commercials and news in the race for governor. Take part in a conversation that will separate fact from fiction and explore larger questions, such as: Does media messaging help to illuminate or distort the facts about policy? As voters and citizens, how do we use media responsibly in order to make informed judgments? Panelists Include: Tom Bevan (Co-Founder and Executive Director, RealClearPolitics), Charlene Carruthers (National Coordinator, Black Youth Project 100), Madeleine Doubek (Chief Operating Officer, Reboot Illinois), Michael Silverstein (Charles F. Grey Distinguished Service Professor of Anthropology, of Linguistics, and of Psychology, University of Chicago), and moderated by Cheryl Corley (NPR Correspondent). This event was produced by the Illinois Humanities Council (IHC) in partnership with Chicago Votes and the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago. It was made possible by the McCormick Foundation's Why News Matters initiative; both the IHC seek to illuminate the power of media today and its role in shaping informed communities and sparking civic engagement.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Join the Institute of Politics welcome former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright back to campus. Secretary Albright will provide insights on some current critical global issues. Dr. Albright was the 64th Secretary of State of the United States. In 1997, she was named the first female Secretary of State and became, at that time, the highest-ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government. In 2012, she was chosen by President Obama to receive the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, in recognition of her contributions to international peace and democracy.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. CeCe McDonald joined the the Office of LGBTQ Student Life, the IOP, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, Spiritual Life, Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture, and the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality at the University of Chicago to discuss her time incarcerated for defending herself against a racist, transphobic assault in July, 2010 and her work as a leader in the movements for LGBTQ liberation, prison abolition, and racial justice.

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If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Co-sponsored by UChicago's Office of Undergraduate Admissions, IOP director David Axelrod moderated a discussion featuring IOP Advisory Board Members Robert Gibbs, Larry Grisolano, Ray LaHood, Isaac Lee, Mike Murphy, Neera Tanden and Howard Wolfson for prospective and current UChicago students and their familes. Tune in to see some of the smartest minds in politics analyze the election.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. With a lack of consensus among policymakers on the causes, risks and proposed solutions to climate change our national debate remains at a standstill. Yet economists across the spectrum are weighing in with thoughts on economic solutions that would put us on a different path. UChicago professors, Steve Cicala and Michael Greenstone, and former Republican Congressman and IOP fellow Bob Inglis discussed how they believe famed UChicago economist Milton Friedman would respond to climate change.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Whatever happened to the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party? Has "liberal" become a dirty word? And just who are today’s progressives? Former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, governor of Vermont and 2004 presidential candidate Howard Dean joins the Institute of Politics for a keynote interview to discuss his rise to the national stage, the future of the progressive movement, the upcoming midterm elections, and more. Chief Political Columnist for Politico and former IOP fellow Roger Simon will lead this discussion. Simon and Gov. Dean will also look at trends for Millennial voters.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Jason Furman, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, Austan Goolsbee, former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors and University of Chicago Booth School of Business professor, Megan McArdle, Bloomberg View columnist, Randall Kroszner, former governor of the Federal Reserve System and Annie Lowrey, writer for New York Magazine explore the future of the American middle class and strategies for dealing with pressing issues such as underemployment, student loan debt, and consumer confidence.

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If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Father Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina’s Parish, Rami Nashashibi of the Inner-City Muslim Action Network and Marcenia Richards of Fierce Women of Faith discuss youth violence in Chicago with Teresa Hord Owens of the University of Chicago

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