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The Power Broker #08: Shiloh Frederick

2024/8/16
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Roman Mars和Elliot Kalin:本章节主要讲述了罗伯特·摩西在二战后如何利用联邦资金和政治手段进一步巩固权力,以及他如何通过操控信息流、安插亲信、控制工程合同等方式来实现其目标。摩西虽然没有直接收受贿赂,但他通过各种间接方式获利,并利用其清廉的形象来掩盖其腐败行为。他与银行、工会、教会等势力合作,巩固了自己的权力,成为了纽约市各种势力的'老大'。摩西的权力不受选民制约,法律难以制裁他这种类型的权力滥用。他利用权力和恐惧来控制他人,并收集了大量关于他人的负面信息,以此来控制他们。摩西的权力体系虽然高效,但也导致了效率低下,破坏了纽约市的运作机制,并削弱了地方政府对选民的响应机制。 Shiloh Frederick:作为土生土长的纽约人,Shiloh Frederick讲述了她阅读《权力经纪人》的经历,以及她如何通过视频揭露了罗伯特·摩西在哈莱姆公园中种族歧视的雕塑,并最终促使该雕塑被拆除。她认为摩西的行动和不作为都对纽约市民的生活产生了深远的影响,特别是对交通和基础设施建设方面。她还表达了她对改善纽约市公共交通的愿望。

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Robert Moses consolidated his power over New York City's transportation by controlling all entry and exit points to Manhattan, leveraging public authorities for financial independence, and exacting revenge on those who opposed him.
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  • He used public authorities to amass wealth and bypass political approval.
  • Moses exacted revenge on opponents like closing the NYC aquarium and attempting to demolish Fort Clinton.

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This is the eighth official episode, breaking down the 1974 Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Power Broker by our hero Robert Caro. 

This week, Roman and Elliott sit down with Shiloh Frederick). Born and raised in New York City, Shiloh is a writer and influencer who shares her love of the city’s history and architecture on Instagram and TikTok. Last year, she chronicled her rather ambitious plan to read The Power Broker in 30 days, and her viral videos about her endeavor ended up making some real change in the city.

On today’s show, Elliott Kalan and Roman Mars will cover the second section of Part 6 (Chapter 33 through Chapter 34), discussing the major story beats and themes.

The Power Broker #08: Shiloh Frederick)

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