ac0be969-d7df-460c-a66c-a6f900e1ebd1 6402477e-f825-4767-9943-aa40001153af a3e7a3d1-6ed6-4bc3-9458-b145017418ae 45d3c93b-fd63-46eb-820e-b14501767754 en-US In Absentia https://ctpublic.org/podcasts/in-absentia Why does political dysfunction happen? What are the systems that enable it? This four-part investigation looks for answers in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where corruption charges, allegations of absentee ballot misconduct, and machine politics have left some residents wondering if their vote even matters. Learn more at ctpublic.org/bpt.

In Absentia is produced by Connecticut Public and hosted by Bria Lloyd and Kate Seltzer. The investigative editor is Jim Haddadin. The editors are Meg Dalton and Cassandra Basler.  

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]]> episodic Why does political dysfunction happen? What are the systems that enable it? This four-part investigation looks for answers in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where corruption charges, allegations of absentee ballot misconduct, and machine politics have left some residents wondering if their vote even matters. Learn more at ctpublic.org/bpt. In Absentia is produced by Connecticut Public and hosted by Bria Lloyd and Kate Seltzer. The investigative editor is Jim Haddadin. The editors are Meg Dalton and Cassandra Basler.   For more investigative journalism from Connecticut Public, visit ctpublic.org/news/investigative. Connecticut Public rgabaree@ctpublic.org Connecticut Public no https://www.omnycontent.com/d/programs/ac0be969-d7df-460c-a66c-a6f900e1ebd1/a3e7a3d1-6ed6-4bc3-9458-b145017418ae/image.jpg?t=1712011914&size=Large In Absentia https://ctpublic.org/podcasts/in-absentia 4: ‘The Most Confusing Election in the Country’ 4: ‘The Most Confusing Election in the Country’ What systems enable political dysfunction? How can people in power be held accountable? In Bridgeport — and across Connecticut — people are working to change government through grassroots activism and election reforms. 

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]]> What systems enable political dysfunction? How can people in power be held accountable? In Bridgeport — and across Connecticut — people are working to change government through grassroots activism and election reforms. 

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]]> full 1 4 Connecticut Public d7e91d54-7621-4c8a-95d1-b16f0121965d d7e91d54-7621-4c8a-95d1-b16f0121965d Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 1916 https://omny.fm/shows/in-absentia/4-the-most-confusing-election-in-the-country 3: The Ballot Box in the Room 3: The Ballot Box in the Room Mayor Joe Ganim keeps winning elections with the support of Bridgeport’s Democratic political machine. Machine politics has a rich and controversial history in the United States. Today, critics say it’s thriving in Bridgeport — and that it’s holding the city back.

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]]> Mayor Joe Ganim keeps winning elections with the support of Bridgeport’s Democratic political machine. Machine politics has a rich and controversial history in the United States. Today, critics say it’s thriving in Bridgeport — and that it’s holding the city back.

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]]> full 1 3 Connecticut Public a49d9375-a849-4146-b080-b1650156e77e a49d9375-a849-4146-b080-b1650156e77e Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 2330 https://omny.fm/shows/in-absentia/3-the-ballot-box-in-the-room 2: Second Chance City 2: Second Chance City Once Joe Ganim was released from prison, he returned to the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut, where he staged his political comeback. In 2015, Ganim defeated several candidates to become mayor once again — and he’s been in office ever since.

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]]> Once Joe Ganim was released from prison, he returned to the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut, where he staged his political comeback. In 2015, Ganim defeated several candidates to become mayor once again — and he’s been in office ever since.

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]]> full 1 2 Connecticut Public e52ac8bb-9bb5-4f91-837b-b15e0154ada0 e52ac8bb-9bb5-4f91-837b-b15e0154ada0 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 1660 https://omny.fm/shows/in-absentia/2-second-chance-city 1: Wiretapped 1: Wiretapped In the 1990s, a young political newcomer named Joe Ganim became mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut. At the time, he was considered a rising star in state politics. But his career took an unexpected turn, and the FBI got involved. 

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]]> In the 1990s, a young political newcomer named Joe Ganim became mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut. At the time, he was considered a rising star in state politics. But his career took an unexpected turn, and the FBI got involved. 

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]]> Why does political dysfunction happen? What are the systems that enable it? This four-part investigation looks for answers in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where corruption charges, allegations of absentee ballot misconduct, and machine politics have left some residents wondering if their vote even matters.

In Absentia is produced by Connecticut Public. Episodes drop Tuesdays, starting April 23rd. Learn more at ctpublic.org/bpt.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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