Pete Buttigieg at City Club of Chicago
Pete Buttigieg, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, spoke at the City Club of Chicago about his reason for running for president. He took questions…
1,515 viewsPete Buttigieg, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, spoke at the City Club of Chicago about his reason for running for president. He took questions…
1,515 viewsFormer leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Child Protection Review Board discussed current investigations into possible sexual abuse and what reforms they recommend.
439 viewsSenate Minority Whip Richard Durbin (D-IL) talked about efforts to curb gun violence in Chicago. He outlined the link between the lack of jobs in poor communities with gun violence. Senator …
494 viewsFormer Obama administration senior adviser Valerie Jarrett talked about her years in the administration and the plans of former President Obama and first Lady Michelle Obama. Ms. Jarrett joi…
628 viewsHeidi Cruz, wife of Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), a candidate for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, talked about “What You Can Expect From a Cruz Administration” to the City Club of Ch…
706 viewsRobert Blagojevich talked about his book, Fundraiser A: My Fight for Freedom and Justice, about being prosecuted along with his brother, former Governor Rod Blagojevich (D-IL),, and the gove…
411 viewsDavid Axelrod spoke to James Warren about working in the White House and the goals of the Obama administration. He also responded to questions from the audience.
367 viewsIllinois gubernatorial candidates Governor Pat Quinn (D) and Bill Brady (R) debated various issues.
332 viewsIllinois Senate candidates Representative Mark Kirk (R) and Alexi Giannoulias (D) debated various issues.
489 viewsMike Quigley talked about his first year serving as a U.S. representative from Illinois, and other political issues including government spending and ethics. He also answered questions from …
97 viewsSenator Roland Burris spoke at a public policy luncheon held by the City Club of Chicago. He defended himself in the midst of the multiple probes into the circumstances surrounding his appoi…
94 viewsLt. Governor Patrick Quinn spoke about public policy in Illinois and government operations while Governor Blagojevich faced both impeachment proceedings and a federal investigation for corru…
187 viewsSenator Dick Durbin debated Republican challenger Steve Sauerberg. Their only televised debate was sponsored by WTTW and the City Club of Chicago and broadcast on WTTW’s “Chicago Tonig…
334 viewsRepresentative Danny Davis spoke about the mortgage foreclosure crisis and the Second Chance Act. He spoke specifically about housing issues in Chicago and about African American issues. Aft…
122 viewsMr. Neal talked about his book Eleanor and Harry: The Correspondence of Eleanor Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman, published by Scribner. Mr. Neal collected the 254 letters written from just af…
99 viewsCandidates for the U.S. Senate from Illinois took part in a debate. The candidates are seeking the position vacated by the planned retirement of Senator Fitzgerald. Mr. Obama is a State Sena…
3,998 viewsSpeaker of the House Dennis Hastert (R-Illinois) spoke to members of the City Club of Chicago about transportation and agricultural issues facing his state.
20 viewsIn a studio before an audience, major party candidates for Illinois Governor debated many issues, including gambling, corruption, local issues, abortion, gun control, the budget, the economy…
415 viewsMr. Bennett described a “scandal machine” driven by politics and the media. He strongly criticized the Independent Counsel Statute saying that it had become a political tool used by both Rep…
80 viewsMr. Ickes spoke about politics in Washington, DC and particularly about independent counsels and the amount of money they spend to investigate criminal allegations. He used the Starr Indepen…
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