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 […]
Join KU Center for Community Outreach and the Dole Institute of Politics for our annual Trunk or Treat! Located in the parking lot of the Dole Institute of Politics, all […]
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 […]
Abraham Lincoln, often characterized as one of America’s preeminent war leaders, was a master politician who intuitively understood the political consequences of any decision. Yet on matters of strategy, arguably […]
Join us in celebrating our Veterans and their families on Sunday, November 10, 2024. The program will include a Salute to Veterans from the University of Kansas ROTC and music […]
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 us for the next edition of The Counselors—an engaging program featuring debates on contemporary topics. This fall, Dole Institute Visiting Fellows and attorneys Ed Duckers and Pedro Irigonegaray will […]
Join Dole Fellow Jonathan Shorman as he moderates the Kansas Panel of the 2024 Post Election Conference. Shorman will lead a panel that will provide an overview of elections throughout […]
Popularly known as “the Strong” for his formidable physical vigor and power, Augustus II came to power in Saxony in 1694 and won the throne of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth three […]
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