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    Make your bracket: It’s March Madness for presidents

    As March Madness begins, this podcast looks at one class pitting past US presidents against each other to see who comes out on top. You can make your own bracket, too.
    by Duke University Mar 12, 2018 0 minutes

    It’s March Madness, but instead of basketball, one Duke University class is pitting US presidents from throughout the ages against each other. Who will be crowned the best president? Will it be Washington or Honest Abe? Maybe FDR? Or perhaps a dark horse will emerge.

    What criteria are the most important in determining what makes a great president? Honesty? Morality? How heavily should we weight racism and sexism?

    On the latest episode of Duke’s Policy360 podcast, Frederick “Fritz” Mayer and BJ Rudell from POLIS, the Duke Center for Political Leadership, Innovation & Service discuss how the idea for presidential March Madness got started, comparing presidents of different eras, and what they hope students can learn from thinking about the historical match ups.

    (Episode transcript)

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