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    Discover with Dole: Celebrating Independence Day

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

    Join us for Discover with Dole as we celebrate Independence Day from June 28 to July 7! Our Museum & Galleries will feature family-friendly crafts and activities for all ages, including scavenger hunts, trivia, coloring, and much more! Plus, learn about the life and legacy of one of Kansas' greatest sons, Robert J. Dole, and […]

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    World Leaders in Wartime: George Washington and the Whiskey Rebellion

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    In 1794 the new American republic was beset by a host of “enemies,” foreign and domestic. For George Washington, the greatest of these came from the disgruntled citizens of the Appalachian west who sought to resist the federal government’s ability to collect taxes and codify its powers. The Whiskey Rebellion was the first true test […]

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    World Leaders in Wartime: Winston Churchill

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    Winston S. Churchill served as a wartime leader in the twentieth century’s two global wars. His posts during the Great War included service as First Lord of the Admiralty, akin to our Secretary of the Navy and, as such, set British naval policy until his removal following the failure at Gallipoli in mid-1915. During the […]

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    The Lie Detectives: An Evening with Sasha Issenberg

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    As political campaigns around the world are ready for the busiest election year in human history, and few issues are as urgent for candidates and parties as how to handle the barrage of online disinformation. Veteran political reporter Sasha Issenberg visits the Dole Institute for a conversation on his new book, The Lie Detectives: In […]

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    FALL 2024 | Congress in the 21st Century

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

    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 21st Century,” a three-part Discussion Groups series highlighting their careers in public service and bipartisanship, and work with members of the Student Advisory Board to […]

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    Congress in the 21st Century

    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    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 three-part Discussion Groups series. This series’ fellows will highlight their careers in public service and bipartisanship, and work with members of the Student Advisory Board […]

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    FALL 2024 | Beyond the Ballot: Understanding the 2024 Elections

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

    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 Kansas Panel of the 2024 Post Election Conference. Learn more about Jonathan Shorman's Discussion Groups series by visiting our website.

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    An Overview of the Kansas Election Landscape

    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    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 politics moving forward.     Jonathan Shorman is The Kansas City Star's lead political reporter, covering Kansas and Missouri government. Shorman has spent more than a […]

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    World Leaders in Wartime: Vladimir Putin

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    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 World War. This lecture will focus on Putin, his wartime leadership, and the status of the war in Ukraine. Dr. Sean N. Kalic is a […]

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    The Candidates and America’s Role in the World

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    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 in this year’s elections, and how they view America’s role in the world. Dole Institute Visiting Fellow Jerry Seib will be joined by former Senator […]

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    The Ticket-Splitting Voter

    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    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 what that means for races across the country this November.     Jonathan Shorman is The Kansas City Star's lead political reporter, covering Kansas and Missouri […]

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    China in the Heartland: Building a Balanced Approach

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    The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS, United States
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    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 and rhetoric have grown over the years. Professor Jack Zhang of the KU Department of Political Science will be joined by Susan Thornton, Vice Chair […]