Ed Burke: A Chicago Tragedy
from Oh, Malort! Hosted by Solid Listen
John Zinn drops in the hear about the verdict and its aftermath. Some of the takes are infuriating. They discuss how this is akin to a Greek Tragedy which allows Alyssa to do a dramaturgy and employs the word Hubris. Alyssa is still trying to make Burke a verb. SHOW NOTES: CST: All Things USA VS. Ed Burke CST: Ed Burke’s conviction ‘sad’ and ‘a tragedy,’ City Council colleagues say Chicago Tribune: In 14th Ward, where former Ald. Ed Burke was lord, conviction greeted with both shrugs and cheers CST: Madigan, Pritzker, Burke spent over $3M in campaign money on lawyers last year, and they’re not alone Chicago Tribune: Ald. Edward Burke’s legal tab is $2.7M and growing as he awaits trial on federal corruption charges Chicago Reader: ‘Wise’ guys? NBC Chicago: Closing arguments wrap in corruption trial of former alderman Ed Burke Chicago Tribune: Former Ald. Ed Burke’s verdict stands out in long arc of City Council crooks Chicago Tribune: Ex-Ald. Ed Burke used campaign funds to pay six-figure ‘consulting’ fees to his co-defendant
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