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The Power Broker #04: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

2024/4/19
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Roman Mars和Elliott Kalan对罗伯特·摩西的生平和政治生涯进行了深入探讨,分析了他如何利用权力和政治交易来完成大型基础设施项目,以及由此带来的积极和消极影响。他们详细描述了摩西与富兰克林·罗斯福和艾尔·史密斯之间的复杂关系,以及摩西在公园建设和道路规划中所展现的权力和效率,以及他所采取的具有争议性的种族歧视政策。 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez分享了她对摩西遗产的个人看法,以及摩西的项目对她所在选区的影响。她谈到了摩西的项目如何影响了她的社区,以及这些基础设施决策如何对社区居民的心理和社会生活产生深远的影响。她还讨论了在现代政治中如何有效地运用权力来实现目标,以及如何平衡效率和道德之间的关系。她认为,摩西的遗产既有积极的一面,也有消极的一面,我们应该从中吸取教训,并努力创造一个更加公平公正的社会。 Roman Mars和Elliott Kalan详细分析了罗伯特·摩西的政治策略和权力运作模式,以及他与其他政治人物之间的关系。他们探讨了摩西如何利用法律漏洞和政治交易来实现自己的目标,以及他如何巧妙地平衡与州长和市长之间的关系。他们还分析了摩西在公众形象塑造方面的高超技巧,以及他如何利用公众支持来推动自己的议程。 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez则从一个现代政治家的角度,对摩西的权力运用方式进行了反思。她强调了公众舆论和公众支持在政治决策中的重要性,以及如何平衡效率和道德之间的关系。她还分享了她自己如何在现代政治环境中运用权力来实现目标,以及她对摩西遗产的个人看法。

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This chapter explores the complex relationship between Robert Moses and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, highlighting their rivalry and Moses's ability to retain and grow his power despite opposition. It delves into the political climate of the time, the significance of public perception, and the role of key figures like Al Smith and Belle Moskowitz. Despite Roosevelt's initial intention to remove Moses from his administration, Moses's success in delivering tangible improvements to people's lives, like Jones Beach, made him politically indispensable.

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

Roman and Elliott also sit down with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the U.S. representative for New York's 14th congressional district, who describes the lasting impact Moses’ highways have made on her district, and her own philosophy when it comes to political power and bringing ambitious projects to life.

On today’s show, Elliott Kalan and Roman Mars will cover the second section of Part 4 of the book (Chapters 16 through the end of Chapter 20), discussing the major story beats and themes.

The Power Broker #4: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez)

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