Alyssa updates John Zinn about the Madigan trial which organically invokes William Shakespeare, Steven Sondheim, and David Axelrod and others.  

Stay for the Putin comparison.

Show Notes:

Chicago Sun-Times: David Axelrod deliberates on the case against Michael Madigan

Chicago Sun-Times: The case against Mike Madigan, laid out in explosive court documents

Chicago Sun-Times:Madigan judge has experience with Shakespeare, Michael Jordan — and law used to target ex-House speaker

Chicago Sun-Times: Woman whose sexual harassment claims rocked Springfield may be one of first witnesses in Madigan trial

Chicago Sun-Times: Mike Madigan, once Illinois' most influential powerbroker, now faces federal corruption trial

G. Robert Blakey

Chicago Tribune: Our Culture of Corruption

Chicago Sun-Times: The politics of picking a Madigan jury: Prospects asked how they view 'politicians for life'

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