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  • 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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    Bob Dole: A Life in Public Service

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    2021 Journalism & Politics Lecture Bob Dole: A Life in Public Service Wednesday, October 6, 2021 | 7 p.m. This year marks 25 years since Senator Bob Dole left the United States Senate. In honor of this important milestone, the University Daily Kansan is releasing a multi-page feature on Senator Dole and his life in […]

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    Pre-World War I French Military Doctrine and its Consequences

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    Ft. Leavenworth: Pre-World War I French Military Doctrine and its Consequences Richard Faulkner October 7, 2021 | 3 p.m. In the years prior to World War I, the French military wrestled with how to defend itself against a larger, more industrialized foe. Like the Great War’s other major combatants, the French pre-war doctrine proved to be […]

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    Laughing at Myself: My Education in Congress, on the Farm, and at the Movies

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman returns to the Institute to discuss his autobiography, “Laughing at Myself: My Education in Congress, on the Farm, and at the Movies,” based on his fascinating career path, which took him from Kansas to D.C. and Hollywood. Glickman served as the Secretary of Agriculture for six years under […]

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    A Conversation on Race Part IV: The Extraordinary Life of Cyclist Major Taylor, America’s First Black Sports Hero

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    Investigative political reporter and author Michael Kranish will join us for our fourth installment of our A Conversation on Race series. He will discuss the life, tribulations, and career of Major Taylor, the first American-born Black world champion in any sport, fifty years before Jackie Robinson became a Major League baseball player. Kranish spent years collecting thousands […]

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    Vo Nguyen Giap and Le Duan: Vietnam’s Victors

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    Ft. Leavenworth: Vo Nguyen Giap and Le Duan: Vietnam’s Victors Martin Clemis November 4, 2021 | 3 p.m. Between 1945 and 1975, the Democratic Republic of Vietnam fought and won two major conflicts against tremendous odds: one against France and the other against the U.S. and its South Vietnamese ally. The architects of these incredible victories […]

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    Kansas Veterans Virtual Memory Wall Veterans Day Open House

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

    Thursday, November 11, 2021 12-4 p.m. Join us for a public open house debut of our Kansas Veterans Virtual Memory Wall. Guests will have opportunities to interact with the virtual exhibit, submit new veteran profiles, and enjoy music while honoring Kansas veterans and their families. Special thanks to these project contributors: Bernhard Mueller-Anderson, Quatrefoil Associates […]

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    Careers in Public Service

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    The Dole Institute of Politics invites you to join us for an online panel discussion on careers in public service featuring four former Dole Student Advisory Board members.   Julia Groblacher: Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State After graduating from KU in 2010, Julia received her Masters in Public Policy from the Harvard JFK […]

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    THE COUNSELORS | Resolved: Cash bail will not be required for individuals who are not a flight risk or dangerous

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    On Nov. 17, the Dole Institute of Politics will debut The Counselors, an engaging series featuring two advocates arguing either side of an important national issue. In a cross between a courtroom trial and a debate, the two counselors will present their opposing arguments and call two expert witnesses each to help build their case. […]

  • EXHIBIT – Remembering Service, Sacrifice, Unity, and Victory: A National Memorial to World War II

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    Elizabeth Dole Gallery & Reading Room 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, United States

    Remembering Service, Sacrifice, Unity, and Victory: A National Memorial to World War II November 30, 2021-January 30, 2022 Exhibit on display in the Elizabeth Dole Gallery & Reading Room The bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941: The tragedy that prompted US entrance into World War II, calling a whole generation into service, both abroad […]

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    The Modern History of Kosovo: Past, Present, and Future

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    The modern history of Kosovo is defined by transformative powers that have left an indelible mark on Southeast Europe and around the globe. Please join us for an event centered on the difficulties and optimism that have shaped Kosovo’s past, present, and future. These presenters will bring expertise and personal stories of resilience to a […]