Tammany Hall

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History of the United States Mary Ritter Beard 1917

At the dawn of the 20th century, New York had been run for more than a generation by the corrupt Democratic political machine known as Tammany Hall.

TIME.com: Top Stories 2011

Although Canada's British-descended residents are as good citizens as you could want, Canada's transformation into a bicultural, and now multicultural state has inevitably reduced its politics to the kind of Tammany Hall machine politics that you found in multicultural immigrant cities in the U.S. If you want to understand Canada, Peter Brimelow's mid-80s book "The Patriot Game" remains essential.

Archive 2005-05-22 Steve Sailer 2005

Although Canada's British-descended residents are as good citizens as you could want, Canada's transformation into a bicultural, and now multicultural state has inevitably reduced its politics to the kind of Tammany Hall machine politics that you found in multicultural immigrant cities in the U.S. If you want to understand Canada, Peter Brimelow's mid-80s book "The Patriot Game" remains essential.

The End of Canada? Steve Sailer 2005

The rule-based civil service was a step forward from Tammany Hall.

Progressive Government Is Obsolete Stephen Goldsmith 2011

Though the owners were found not guilty when brought to trial, the public outrage increased and politicians--including those in Tammany Hall--finally realized that they needed to work with the fledgling ILGWU to enact legislation to improve safety conditions and wages for garment workers.

Kate Kelly: New Documentary on Triangle Fire to Air Tonight on HBO Kate Kelly 2011

The fire's aftermath empowered women to battle Tammany Hall bosses over greater enforcement of regulations and to mobilize for the right to vote, which became law in 1920.

Triangle Fire: Tracing a Tragedy 2011

Tammany Hall, the Democratic party of the time, had been kicked out for extensive corruption and graft two years prior, and was trying to reorganize itself and retake its leadership position.

Young Actors Take to Streets of New York 2011

It was a time when young immigrant women, who were the majority of the victims of the fire, became leaders and helped to battle Tammany Hall bosses over greater enforcement of regulations.

Triangle Fire, Plus 100 Jim Callaghan 2011

In the early 20th century, the progressives championed a rule-based approach to public-sector management that was a big step forward from the cronyism and corruption of Tammany Hall.

Progressive Government Is Obsolete Stephen Goldsmith 2011