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SUMMARY:2024 SPRING | Obstacles and Opportunities: Tackling Sustainability in Kansas
DESCRIPTION:Our Spring 2024 Discussion Group series\, “Obstacles and Opportunities: Tackling Sustainability in Kansas\,” will be a four-part series moderated by Kansas Rural Center Board Member Karen Willey. The series was created alongside Discussion Group Coordinators Braiden Bangalan and Rachel Creighton by engaging with members of the Dole Institute’s Student Advisory Board to determine which topics related to sustainability in Kansas that students wanted to address. \n  \n \nThis series is presented in partnership with the Kansas Rural Center. \n  \n\n  \nThe Farm Bill: Food and Hunger in the Heartland\nFebruary 20\, 2024 \n \nThe Farm Bill\, a massive omnibus legislation covering a wide range of issues from agricultural practices to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)\, is on the docket for this coming year’s Congress. The Farm Bill dictates the most profitable and economical practices for Kansas’s largest industry\, agriculture\, and will shape farming and food stamp policies for the next 5 years. Join us with Senior Agriculture Advisor to Representative Sharice Davids\, Zach Helder\, and Executive Director of Kansas Farmers Union\, Nick Levendofsky\, to discuss the prevailing issues\, debates\, and environmental impact of this highly influential legislation. Karen Willey will lead this semester’s four-part Discussion Group Series. \nThis program is presented in partnership with the Kansas Farmers Union and the KU Department of Political Science. \n  \nSink or Swim: The Future of Water in Kansas\nFebruary 27\, 2024 \n \nWorking lands\, ecosystems\, towns\, and cities all need scarce water resources to survive in an uncertain future. With a plethora of legal battles and competing interests between powerful players\, water access\, quantity\, and quality is a hot topic in Kansas. In discussion with Representatives Lindsay Vaughn and Kenny Titus\, we explore the state of water quantity and quality and the conversations happening within the state. Karen Willey will lead this semester’s four-part Discussion Group Series. \nThis program is presented in partnership with the KU Honors Program. \n  \nPowering the Next Generation: Renewable Energy Options and Hurdles in Kansas\nMarch 19\, 2024 \n \nAs one of the most widely discussed topics with a vast array of stakeholders\, the future of renewable energy in Kansas is unclear. Taking into consideration the environmental and economic impacts of various forms of energy\, we look at what direction Kansas is headed and where it could go. Join us with Climate + Energy Project Program Director Allison Thomas\, Douglas County Planning Commission Chair Gary Rexroad\, Evergy Clean Energy Development Manager Brandon Sack\, and State Geologist of Kansas Jay Kalbas to discuss the future of renewable energy development in Kansas by means of public policy\, community action\, and environmental necessity. Karen Willey will lead this semester’s four-part Discussion Group Series. \n  \nWhere Do We Go Now?: The Politics and Policies of Climate Adaptation in Kansas\nMarch 26\, 2024 \n \nKansas is facing the question of how to create a livable state in the face of climate change. How can rural and urban areas adapt to become more resilient? As the environmental and ecological effects of a changing climate rapidly progress\, local communities and nations alike are finding new solutions to this crisis. Join Douglas County\, Kansas Food Waste Reduction Specialist Jamie Hofling\, Kansas Rural Center Executive Director Tom Buller\, KU Associate Professor Ward Lyles\, and Earthjustice Senior Director Jasmin Moore for this conversation with Dole Fellow Karen Willey. \nThis program is presented in partnership with the KU School of Public Affairs Administration\, and the Department of Environmental Studies.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/spring-2024-obstacles-and-opportunities-tackling-sustainability-in-kansas/
CATEGORIES:Discussion Groups
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240919
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SUMMARY:FALL 2024 | Congress in the 21st Century
DESCRIPTION: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 develop programming on topics at the top of students’ minds. \nThis series is supported by the Edward F. Reilly Endowed Fund\, which supports public programming at the Dole Institute that explores the role of civil discourse and bipartisanship in contemporary politics. This fund has been made possible by a generous gift from Edward F. Reilly\, Jr. \nLearn more about Congressman Luke Messer (R-IN) and Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL) by visiting our website. You can stream their programs on each of their Dole Fellow profiles. \n  \n\n  \n \nThe Association of the Former Members of Congress (FMC) is a non-advocacy\, nonpartisan group founded in 1970 and chartered by Congress in 1983. It is a voluntary alliance of more than 800 Former U.S. Senators and Representatives working to strengthen Congress in the conduct of its Constitutional responsibility through promoting a collaborative approach to policymaking and deepening the public’s understanding of our democratic system.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/fall-2024-congress-in-the-21st-century/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion Groups
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240926
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SUMMARY:FALL 2024 | Beyond the Ballot: Understanding the 2024 Elections
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLearn more about Jonathan Shorman’s Discussion Groups series by visiting our website.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/fall-2024-beyond-the-ballot-understanding-the-2024-elections/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion Groups
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250220
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SUMMARY:SPRING 2025 | Exactly How Much Power Does an American President Have?
DESCRIPTION:Dole Fellow Matt Beat examines how the exercise of presidential power has evolved since the ratification of the Constitution and how it is shared with each branch of government\, the states\, and citizens themselves. \nLearn more about his Discussion Groups series by visiting his Fellow profile.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/spring-2025-exactly-how-much-power-does-an-american-president-have/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion Groups
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SUMMARY:FALL 2025 | Leadership Lessons from the Front Lines of Public Service
DESCRIPTION:Dole Fellow\, bestselling author\, and political consultant Joni Wickham examines topics in local governance\, including mayoral and representative leadership\, public advocacy\, and local policymaking in her Fall 2025 Discussion Groups series\, Leadership Lessons from the Front Lines of Public Service.” \nLearn more about her Discussion Groups series by visiting her Fellow profile.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/fall-2025-leadership-lessons-from-the-front-lines-of-public-service/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion Groups
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SUMMARY:What Does It Mean to Be United?
DESCRIPTION:Since its founding\, America has been a land awash with contrasts and divisions. Are we truly a “melting pot” where one must assimilate to belong or are we more the quiver of arrows on our national seal – many people bound by a “political ideology centered on the abstract ideals of liberty\, equality\, and republicanism.” What are the foundational beliefs that unite but also threaten to divide us? How can we come together as a United States today? \n  \n\n  \nJeff King serves as the executive vice president of the Rodel Institute\, where he founded and runs fellowships for judges of all ideological persuasions\, as well as bipartisan groups of elected officials\, to explore ways that leaders can transcend differences to promote judicial independence and cross-party dialogue. A former Kansas Senator (R) representing southeastern Kansas\, Jeff worked extensively on criminal justice issues\, pension reform\, education finance and tax policy as chair of the Senate Judiciary\, Pension\, and Rules committees. A former Tenth Circuit clerk and president of the Appellate Section of the Kansas Bar\, Jeff has handled over 60 appeals across the country on issues of school finance\, trust\, state government and constitutional law. He holds degrees from Brown University\, Yale Law School\, and the University of Cambridge. \nMark McCormick is a New York Times bestselling author with nearly 30 years of experience as a reporter\, editor\, and columnist. He most recently served as the inaugural executive director of the Kansas Black Leadership Council and deputy director of the ACLU of Kansas. He also served for a total of six years as executive director of The Kansas African American Museum. An alum of the University of Kansas\, McCormick is a trustee of the William Allen White School of Journalism at KU\, served as a professional in residence at the University of Oklahoma\, and was appointed by Governor Laura Kelly to two Kansas state commissions\, including the Kansas African American Affairs Commission. He has earned numerous awards and recognitions over his career and was inducted into the Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame last year.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/spring-2026-discussion-groups-series/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T170000
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SUMMARY:Liberty In a Pluralistic Society
DESCRIPTION:Liberty is America’s founding ideal\, bursting from our shores and spreading to nations far and near. But\, our own story is rife with contradictions and presents challenges even today as we balance the desires of a changing society. How do we balance competing ideas of liberty in a pluralistic country? How can we secure this most American of ideals for all within our nation? \n  \n\n  \nJeff King serves as the executive vice president of the Rodel Institute\, where he founded and runs fellowships for judges of all ideological persuasions\, as well as bipartisan groups of elected officials\, to explore ways that leaders can transcend differences to promote judicial independence and cross-party dialogue. A former Kansas Senator (R) representing southeastern Kansas\, Jeff worked extensively on criminal justice issues\, pension reform\, education finance and tax policy as chair of the Senate Judiciary\, Pension\, and Rules committees. A former Tenth Circuit clerk and president of the Appellate Section of the Kansas Bar\, Jeff has handled over 60 appeals across the country on issues of school finance\, trust\, state government and constitutional law. He holds degrees from Brown University\, Yale Law School\, and the University of Cambridge. \nMark McCormick is a New York Times bestselling author with nearly 30 years of experience as a reporter\, editor\, and columnist. He most recently served as the inaugural executive director of the Kansas Black Leadership Council and deputy director of the ACLU of Kansas. He also served for a total of six years as executive director of The Kansas African American Museum. An alum of the University of Kansas\, McCormick is a trustee of the William Allen White School of Journalism at KU\, served as a professional in residence at the University of Oklahoma\, and was appointed by Governor Laura Kelly to two Kansas state commissions\, including the Kansas African American Affairs Commission. He has earned numerous awards and recognitions over his career and was inducted into the Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame last year.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/spring-2026-discussion-groups-series-2026-03-25/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion Groups
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SUMMARY:A Republic\, If You Can Keep It
DESCRIPTION:Ben Franklin promised us unparalleled freedom with burdens to uphold it\, never before placed upon a citizenry. What was this novel form of government bestowed on our young nation and what have we\, as a free people\, done to keep it? What burdens do we share\, what challenges do we face\, and what actions must we take to keep the American republic strong for another 250 years? \n  \n\n  \nJeff King serves as the executive vice president of the Rodel Institute\, where he founded and runs fellowships for judges of all ideological persuasions\, as well as bipartisan groups of elected officials\, to explore ways that leaders can transcend differences to promote judicial independence and cross-party dialogue. A former Kansas Senator (R) representing southeastern Kansas\, Jeff worked extensively on criminal justice issues\, pension reform\, education finance and tax policy as chair of the Senate Judiciary\, Pension\, and Rules committees. A former Tenth Circuit clerk and president of the Appellate Section of the Kansas Bar\, Jeff has handled over 60 appeals across the country on issues of school finance\, trust\, state government and constitutional law. He holds degrees from Brown University\, Yale Law School\, and the University of Cambridge. \nMark McCormick is a New York Times bestselling author with nearly 30 years of experience as a reporter\, editor\, and columnist. He most recently served as the inaugural executive director of the Kansas Black Leadership Council and deputy director of the ACLU of Kansas. He also served for a total of six years as executive director of The Kansas African American Museum. An alum of the University of Kansas\, McCormick is a trustee of the William Allen White School of Journalism at KU\, served as a professional in residence at the University of Oklahoma\, and was appointed by Governor Laura Kelly to two Kansas state commissions\, including the Kansas African American Affairs Commission. He has earned numerous awards and recognitions over his career and was inducted into the Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame last year.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/spring-2026-discussion-groups-series-2026-04-08/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion Groups
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SUMMARY:The Pursuit of Happiness: Is America Still the Land of Opportunity?
DESCRIPTION:We live in a land of unprecedented wealth and success. Yet\, America is plagued with economic disparities and despair – a place where our “happiness” ranks only 24th among developed nations. Our Founding Fathers built a land of remarkable opportunity that elevated the lives of billions globally. Is the American dream alive today? What does it look like? How can we elevate it to foster happiness in generations to come? \n  \n\n  \nJeff King serves as the executive vice president of the Rodel Institute\, where he founded and runs fellowships for judges of all ideological persuasions\, as well as bipartisan groups of elected officials\, to explore ways that leaders can transcend differences to promote judicial independence and cross-party dialogue. A former Kansas Senator (R) representing southeastern Kansas\, Jeff worked extensively on criminal justice issues\, pension reform\, education finance and tax policy as chair of the Senate Judiciary\, Pension\, and Rules committees. A former Tenth Circuit clerk and president of the Appellate Section of the Kansas Bar\, Jeff has handled over 60 appeals across the country on issues of school finance\, trust\, state government and constitutional law. He holds degrees from Brown University\, Yale Law School\, and the University of Cambridge. \nMark McCormick is a New York Times bestselling author with nearly 30 years of experience as a reporter\, editor\, and columnist. He most recently served as the inaugural executive director of the Kansas Black Leadership Council and deputy director of the ACLU of Kansas. He also served for a total of six years as executive director of The Kansas African American Museum. An alum of the University of Kansas\, McCormick is a trustee of the William Allen White School of Journalism at KU\, served as a professional in residence at the University of Oklahoma\, and was appointed by Governor Laura Kelly to two Kansas state commissions\, including the Kansas African American Affairs Commission. He has earned numerous awards and recognitions over his career and was inducted into the Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame last year.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/spring-2026-discussion-groups-series-2026-04-29/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion Groups
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