This chapter delves into the story of Bell Muskowitz, an important figure in Robert Moses's life and the New York reform movement. It explores her role as an activist and advisor, her involvement in the settlement house movement, and her tactics used to clean up buildings owned by people involved in Tammany political circles.
This is the second official episode, breaking down the 1974 Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Power Broker by our hero Robert Caro.
New York Times political columnist Jamelle Bouie is our book club guest.
On today’s show, Elliott Kalan and Roman Mars will cover Part 3 of the book (Chapters 6 through the end of Chapter 10), discussing the major story beats and themes, with occasional asides from Jamelle Bouie guiding us through the politics of the era.
The Power Broker #2: Jamelle Bouie
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