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 […]
In partnership with the Association of the Former Members of Congress, the Dole Institute will welcome Democratic and Republican former members of Congress for “Congress in the 21st Century,” a […]
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 […]
A deep dive into the factors driving this year’s elections in Kansas, at both the congressional and state legislative levels, and what the outcomes in November could mean for Kansas […]
On February 24, 2022 Russian military forces invaded Ukraine under orders from Russian President Valdimir Putin. This was the largest military operation in Europe since the end of the Second […]
With rising tensions in the Middle East, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and continuous challenges on the international stage by China and Russia, all eyes are focused on the candidates […]
The United States remains politically polarized, but are some voters returning to ticket splitting? A look at whether voters are becoming more likely to support candidates from different parties and […]
As China’s influence grows around the world, skepticism in the United States grows in tandem with it. Evidence of this is seen throughout the Heartland of America, where anti-China legislation […]
As this year’s momentous election campaign nears its climax, it is illustrating anew how the Democratic and Republican parties are undergoing profound ideological and demographic changes. Dole Institute Visiting Fellow […]
As Democrats and Republicans compete for control of the House and Senate, a look at the themes driving races across the country and what to look for in November. […]
The Dole Institute of Politics will award the 2024 Dole Leadership Prize to Sandra Day O'Connor, former Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court and founder of the nonprofit […]
Public frustration with Congress has been the status quo since the institution’s very first days. Many point to constant gridlock and high levels of partisanship as the main problems that […]
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