WASHINGTON– For many Americans, politics is more of a drag than something they get excited about. However, that’s not the mindset of a new exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. “Hooray for Politics” juxtaposes historic ballot boxes with campaign posters from current presidential candidates. The goal: to link this election season to America’s democratic traditions. Our Ethan Cohen has more.
New exhibit links elections of the past with today
Hooray for Politics is the newest exhibit at the National Museum of American History. Photo by Ethan Cohen / MEDILL
