Machine Made

In "Machine Made," historian Terry Golway offers a fresh perspective on Tammany Hall, traditionally viewed as a symbol of urban corruption. While acknowledging its vices, Golway highlights the organization's vital role in advocating for marginalized Irish immigrants in 19th-century New York, providing them with a political voice and essential social services. Through this lens, Tammany Hall emerges not only as a political machine but also as a crucial force for progressive reforms, ensuring protections for the city's most vulnerable citizens.