What’s ahead for the Senate in 2025? Join us on Tuesday, December 3rd at 6:00 PM ET for an engaging discussion with former Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) on the challenges facing the Senate after the election. Moderated by Sirius XM’s Steve Scully, this event will explore the evolving political landscape and major legislative hurdles facing the 119th Congress.

What can experiential learning reveal about students’ capacity to engage with complex policy issues? Kennedy Institute’s Adam Hinds, Will Foster-Nolan, and Michael Champigny join AEI’s Explain to Shane podcast on how incorporating emerging topics like AI regulation into civic education helps students conceptualize real-world policy challenges.

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate congratulates Senator John Thune (R-SD) who was elected as the new Majority Leader for the Senate.

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute and the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics have recently been awarded funding from the Election Trust Initiative for their Bolstering Elections initiative to promote investment in America’s critical elections infrastructure.

It was clear from the election results that we remain a divided nation, however, the peaceful transfer of power and freedom to express different points of view survive and demonstrate the enduring strength of our democratic system.

Read a special edition of our newsletter on recent news and events from the Kennedy Institute. 

Over 850 students from nine states participated in a virtual civic education program exploring the Electoral College’s role in American democracy through hands-on engagement.