BZBI Book Talk

Philadelphia, Corrupt and Consenting

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 7:00 pm

In a 2020 candidate debate, President Trump declared, "Bad things happen in
Philadelphia"; -- and later used the very real truth of Philadelphia corruption to lend
credence to the idea that the election was stolen.
More than a century after muckraking journalist Lincoln Steffens derided the city of
Philadelphia as being “corrupt and contented,” Philadelphia still struggles to rise above
this unfortunate characterization.

In his book, Philadelphia, Corrupt and Consenting (Temple University Press), author
and BZBI member Brett Mandel tells the story of our city’s confrontation with a history
that threatens its future. During this discussion, Brett will talk about both his book and
Philadelphia’s importance in the upcoming national election.

Brett Mandel has been a reform-oriented government official and political insider
who has exposed and explored Philadelphia’s networks of corruption. Philadelphia,
Corrupt and Consenting provides practical, achievable policies and actions that can
produce positive change in Philadelphia and elsewhere. 

Copies of the book will be available for purchase after the presentation.

This event is free, but registration is required.