Council Wars - Part 1
Gadfly
English - May 26, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBHistory Government politics american history history third parties Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Hey, y'all! Come join us around the campfire as we tell a true Chicago tale. In the '80s, the city would be gripped by the Council Wars. A time of dense corruption, third party growth, and overwhelming racism. But first, we have to talk about one of the two main characters in this story: civil rights activist, State Representative, and lover of fuckin' Harold Washington.