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Rachel Maddow spoke with history Prof. Kathleen Belew at the Chicago Humanities Festival.

MSNBC commentator Rachel Maddow intersects history with public dialogue in Northwestern, Chicago Humanities Festival talks

October 19, 2023

Political commentator and author Rachel Maddow discussed historical fascism at Northwestern and the Chicago Humanities Festival Thursday. The talks centered around historic examples of figures protecting...

The Odenkirks sign copies of their poetry book, “Zilot & Other Important Rhymes,” for attendees after the talk.

Actor Bob Odenkirk discusses his new children’s book at NU for Chicago Humanities Festival

October 16, 2023

Actor and writer Bob Odenkirk and his children, Erin and Nate Odenkirk, discussed their children’s poetry book Saturday in Cahn Auditorium as part of the Chicago Humanities Festival’s annual Evanston...

The dialogue was moderated by Caitlin Flanagan (second to right), a staff writer at The Atlantic.

Greg Lukianoff, Yascha Mounk and Rikki Schlott weigh in on free speech at Chicago Humanities Festival

October 16, 2023

A panel of free speech advocates discussed liberal values in higher education and cancel culture at the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts Saturday afternoon as part of the Chicago Humanities Festival’s...

Fox News host Bret Baier poses with his new book, “To Rescue the Constitution,” after speaking at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall on Saturday.

Fox News’ Bret Baier promotes new book, discusses Saudi-Israeli relations at NU

October 16, 2023

Fox News anchor Bret Baier described his new book’s subject George Washington as “revered” during a wide-ranging talk Saturday evening, touching on the U.S. House of Representatives speaker battle...

Writer Sandra Cisneros reads her latest poems for an audience of about 300 at her speaker event with the Chicago Humanities Festival and NU.

Writer Sandra Cisneros discusses new book for Chicago Humanities Festival

October 16, 2023

Northwestern hosted writer Sandra Cisneros at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall Saturday in partnership with Chicago Humanities to discuss her newest poetry collection, “Woman Without Shame.”  The event...

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