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MA in Political Communication

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Boren Fellow Sarah Fischer explores
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Jennifer Lawless, director, Women and Politics Institute; Ann Kornblut, Washington Post; Norah O'Donnell, MSNBC; and Jessica Yellin, CNN

March 3 Three Juniors Compete for Harry S. Truman Scholarship

Three AU juniors set their sights on the Harry S. Truman Scholarship and commit to lives of public service.
February 23 Top Reporters Compare Clinton, Palin, Pelosi

What Clinton, Palin, Pelosi have in common: reporters from CNN, MSNBC, Washington Post share insights.

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