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51st: What Hamilton Got Wrong About D.C.

51st: What Hamilton Got Wrong About D.C.

Update: 2020-09-29

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A Philadelphia mutiny. A secret dinner meeting with three Founding Fathers. A controversial political boss's citywide reorganization plan. To understand Washingtonians' voting rights today, we dive into the city's past. This is the second episode of 51st, from WAMU's What's With Washington.

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51st: What Hamilton Got Wrong About D.C.

51st: What Hamilton Got Wrong About D.C.

Mikaela Lefrak