Free Educational Topics in Chicago

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  Trump’s Tariffs – a social media dialogue

  Ed Spire, Co-lead, Restore our Democracy Project, NWSOFA-Indivisible

  This presentation focuses on Trump's tariffs and their impact on our country -
  not only the economic consequences, but also how they play out in the larger
  picture of trade, manufacturing, and everyday costs for families. MORE >

  In addition to exploring the topic of tariffs, Ed Spire will be sharing a look
  "behind the scenes" at how he use social media and artificial intelligence tools
  to develop presentations like this one. These digital strategies make it easier to
  gather solid information, sharpen our messages, and connect more effectively
  with the communities we serve.

  I hope you'll join us for a session that's part civic education, part skills-building,
  and fully focused on empowering us all to better understand the challenges—
  and opportunities—we face.

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  The Medicare Puzzle: Do You Know Your A, B, C, & D’s ?

  Tom Kedzie CFP®, MBA, Financial Planner, RetireWell

  In this presentation you will learn:

  * How Medicare enrollment periods work and how to avoid late penalties.
  * What you can expect to pay after going on Medicare.
  * What Medicare covers and doesn't cover.
  * Why you must plan for higher health care costs in retirement.
  * What about Long Term Care?

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  Rising Economic Inequality: how much, why it happens, why it matters, and what we can do about it.

  Ed Spire, Co-lead, Restore our Democracy Project, NWSOFA-Indivisible

  Economic inequality has been rising in the US for decades, damaging our economy and society in the process. This presentation will discuss how high it has become, why it happens, how it damages our country, and what we can do about it.

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  Cable Options and Reducing Robocalls

  Ivonne Rychwa, Director of Outreach, Citizens Utility Board (CUB)

  A presentation about your cable options and reducing robocalls. During the program, a CUB representative will discuss: The different choices in the TV market, ways to cut your cable costs, streaming services available to consumers, how to avoid common robocall scams, call-blocking services and what they mean for your pocket, and new federal legislation passed helping to reduce robocalls.
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  What’s an Assault Weapon, and why are they so deadly?

  Ed Spire, Co-lead, Restore our Democracy Project, NWSOFA-Indivisible

  There's been a lot of discussion lately about tighter regulations on assault weapons like the AR-15. If we are going to regulate these weapons, we will need a legal definition describing them. And instead of a definition that depends upon specific configurations or cosmetic appearance, we propose a definition based on the factors that make this class of weapons so deadly. MORE >

  This presentation focuses on the development of this class of weapons, the factors that make them so deadly, and how we can use those factors to legally define an "assault weapon" for future regulation thereof.

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