Scenarios about 'machine politics'
The organized political system where a powerful boss or small group controls a political party, often exchanging favors and patronage for votes and support. Machine politics flourished in many American cities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with organizations like Tammany Hall in New York City exemplifying the practice. In alternate history scenarios, machine politics frequently serves as a crucial element in exploring how different power structures might have evolved in urban centers or how reformist movements could have succeeded or failed.
What If Chicago's Ward Politics Took a Different Form?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Chicago developed a different ward system, potentially transforming its machine politics, urban development, and social fabric.