The Engagement: America’s Quarter-Century Struggle Over Same-Sex Marriage

The Engagement: America’s Quarter-Century Struggle Over Same-Sex Marriage Sasha Issenberg September 8, 2021 | 7 p.m. On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that state bans on gay marriage were unconstitutional, making same-sex unions legal across the United States. However, the road to that historic decision was much longer than many realize. Nationally recognized […]

2021 CONSTITUTION DAY | The Constitution and COVID-19

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As we continue to go through the worst pandemic in more than a century, there has been increased debate on whether the State can enforce health mandates — such as masking, distancing, and vaccine injections — as a legal matter. In observation of Constitution Day, KU Law Professor Lou Mulligan will lead a panel of […]

2021 FALL | What’s the Matter with American Politics: How Fake News, Black Women, COVID-19, Presidents 45 and 46, and Protests Might Shape Politics in 2022

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The fall 2021 discussion group series will examine how the political issues, leaders, and events of the past couple years have brought us to our current political climate and explore how these factors will impact the upcoming 2022 election season. Dole Fellow Michele L. Watley Read more about Dole Fellows >> This program is made […]

Bring Your Own Chair

The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States

“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” -Shirley Chisholm The Bring Your Own Chair project is inspired by Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm’s words and lifetime of work to promote a more inclusive democracy. Chisholm was the first black woman elected to Congress in 1968 and the first black candidate to run for the presidential nomination […]

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