Boss Tweed: New York’s Corruption King
Macaulay Honors College 35 W 67th St., New York, NY, United StatesTuesday, November 19th 6:30-7:45pm 35 W. 67th St. 19th-century New York City was ruled by a turbulent combination of money and politics that came together, notoriously, in the infamous Tammany Hall and William M. “Boss” Tweed. His very name has become synonymous with the stereotypical political fat-cat. His corruption was total. His takings were immense. […]