IOP Pritzker Fellow Harrison Fields on "Red vs. Blue Reckoning: Navigating Party Identity in a Divided America"

THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY

Wednesday, April 15

12:30-1:45pm

In the wake of recent elections, leadership transitions and shifting voter coalitions, both major U.S. political parties are undergoing profound identity crises. Democrats grapple with questions of direction after electoral setbacks, generational tensions, progressive vs. moderate pulls and how to rebuild a unifying message amid perceptions of being out of touch or too extreme. Republicans, unified around key figures and policies in recent years, now face debates over populism vs. traditional conservatism, trade/economic priorities, foreign policy alignments and sustaining a broad coalition beyond personality-driven loyalty.

This session offers rare bipartisan honesty, shared observations from both sides of the aisle and practical takeaways for understanding - and perhaps bridging - America's deepening political divides. Perfect for students, professionals, activists and anyone concerned about the health of our two-party system.

Pritzker Fellows seminars are off the record and open to current UChicago students only. Seating in the IOP Living Room is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Ella Kumano-Maloney (ikmaloney@uchicago.edu).