The Chicago Center for Contemporary Theory—known as 3CT—is a space for the critical discussion and reimagination of social, political, and cultural processes in the world today.

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Monday November 9, 2026

The Future of Liberty

Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 6:00–7:00pm Future Café
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Monday November 9, 2026

Critical Social Theory Working Group: Fall 2026

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August H. NimtzMonday November 9, 2026

Revisiting ‘Black Marxism’ Four Decades Later in the Era of Trump

Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 5:00–6:30pm Global Capitalisms
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New: Doctoral Certificate in Critical Social Theory

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The Corporate University

Principal Investigator(s): 3CT Fellows
The Corporate University
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Future Café

Future Café
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Fall 2026 Co-sponsored Events