Summary: <br> <br> <br> Today it is merely a symbol of corruption in city government, but Tammany Hall was once the political machine to end all political machines. New York City politics were controlled thanks to those ubiquitous tools of leadership: graft, corruption, patronage, cronyism, and exploitation. From its beginning in 1786 until 1936, when Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia dealt Tammany Hall's death blow, their influence could be felt far and wide. Kate and Kathleen describe the leaders, their methods, and all their dirty tricks in this episode. And let's all be thankful that we now live in city that is completely, absolutely, 100% free from corruption. <br> <br> Check out <a href="http://www.facebook.com/AbcGothamPodcast">our Facebook page</a> for more Tammany Hall images!
