Event Title: The Arc of Kansas Politics
Date: August 6, 2026
Time: 5:30-6:30 pm
Location: 211 West Iron Avenue & Zoom
Admission: Free
Join Michael Smith, professor of political science at Emporia State, August 6 at 5:30, as he discusses his new book, Reform and Reaction. Tracing the push-and-pull, reform-and-reaction pattern of the Kansas state government since the 1960s, Smith will illuminate the political history of Kansas, including the loss of moderates in both parties, the Brownback era and its aftermath in what he calls the arc of Kansas politics.
Enjoy this presentation at the Museum or from the comfort of your own home via Zoom. Register for your Zoom link at www.smokyhillmuseum.org to watch it live or see the video for the next week following the presentation on our website and Facebook page.
Reform and Reaction was conceived by celebrated political scientist Burdett Loomis, who also wrote one of its chapters before his passing. Michael A. Smith is also the coauthor of Low Taxes and Small Government: Sam Brownback's Great Experiment in Kansas.
The Smoky Hill Museum is a nationally accredited history museum. Since 1986 it has been in the heart of downtown Salina, Kansas. This FREE museum is open Tuesday-Friday 11-5, Saturday 10-5. Also, be sure to stop by the Museum Store for a wide variety of regional and Kansas products, local artwork and gifts for all ages.
For needed accommodations, please call Susan Hawksworth at 785-309-5776 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Every effort will be made to accommodate known disabilities. For material or speech access, please call at least 5 working days prior to the event.