In partnership with the Association of the Former Members of Congress, the Dole Institute welcomed former members of Congress Luke Messer (R-IN) and Cheri Bustos (D-IL) for “Congress in the […]
Join Dole Fellow Jonathan Shorman Wednesdays this fall as he highlights elections, campaigns, and more here in Kansas and throughout the nation. His series will culminate this November with the […]
Dole Fellow Matt Beat examines how the exercise of presidential power has evolved since the ratification of the Constitution and how it is shared with each branch of government, the […]
Dole Fellow, bestselling author, and political consultant Joni Wickham examines topics in local governance, including mayoral and representative leadership, public advocacy, and local policymaking in her Fall 2025 Discussion Groups […]
Former Kansas State Senator Jeff King and journalist Mark McCormick served together as Spring 2026 Dole Fellows. Their series, “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness: Principles That Built a […]
Dole Fellow and former Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan is joined by White House alums John Bridgeland (Bush 43 and Obama) and Cecilia Muñoz (Obama) to provide […]
Ahead of this year's Midterm Elections, journalists Kirk Bado (National Journal) and Jacob Rubashkin (Inside Elections) join Dole Fellow Dr. Colleen Shogan to discuss the forces shaping this year's campaign. […]
Dole Fellow Dr. Colleen Shogan is joined by J.T. Jezierski, chief of staff to U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), to explore how governing and policymaking work in the nation's […]
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