The documentary “Boys State” follows more than a thousand teenage boys in Texas as they participate in a weeklong program of mock elections sponsored by the American Legion. Filmmakers Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine capture political impulses from a wide spectrum. Like many elections, the suspense builds to the very end. — Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers  For more information, click here to visit the film web site.  

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The Next Generation of Political Leaders

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