Scratch & Win Part 2: Unholy Alliance
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Sep 27, 2023 The podcast explores the ambitious plan known as the Big Dig and the challenges faced in burying the central artery in Boston. It discusses protests against airport expansion and tunnel construction, as well as the shocking defeat of Tukakis. Michael Dukakis' comeback and Fred Salvucci's revelation contribute to new possibilities for tunnel construction. The podcast also highlights the forging of an unholy alliance and political opposition faced throughout the project.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Burying the Central Artery: The Big Dig
01:32 • 9min
Protests Against Airport Expansion and Tunnel Construction
10:53 • 19min
The Death Penalty, Campaign Messaging, and the 1978 Election
29:34 • 3min
The Shocking Defeat of Tukakis
32:13 • 5min
Michael Dukakis' Second Chance and Fred Savucci's Revelation
37:07 • 2min
A Potential Alignment
39:01 • 10min
Forging an Unholy Alliance and Facing Political Opposition
48:53 • 4min