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
by Ethan Cohen | Feb 1, 2016 | Politics
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Hooray for Politics is the newest exhibit at the National Museum of American History. Photo by Ethan Cohen / MEDILL