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Dec 28, 2023 1 hr 1 min

Ed Burke: A Chicago Tragedy

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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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