How Washington Works: Deconstructing Politics in Real Time

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Student-led modules analyzing and contextualizing headline-grabbing developments as they unfold. Talks by Congress members, legislative staff members, interest group leaders, journalists, and others skilled at interpreting current events. Immersive visits to political and historical spaces in the nation's capital. Analytical memos and class discussions linking the real world of politics and policy to scholarly concepts and civic values. Offered through the Duke in DC program.