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Stealing Horses With Blago And Telling

Henryk A. Kowalczyk | Posted 03.20.2009 | Media

Read More: Corruption, Depraved Politicians, Rod Blagojevich, Men’s Journal, Corrupt Politicians, Money in Politics, Betty Loren-Maltese, Gazeta Wyborcza, Dan Rostenkowski, Bill Powell, Chicago Tribune, Blago, George Ryan, Cicero, Media News
Henryk A. Kowalczyk

Bill Powell had a chance to tell us about how decent people can be so easily depraved by going into politics. Instead, he ended up selling for cheap the little intimate information about Blago he had.

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The Zenith of Congressional Hypocrisy

Dan Solin | Posted 03.20.2009 | Business

Read More: Corruption, Sec, Harry Markopolos, Madoff Scandal, Finra, Bernie Madoff, Mary Schapiro, House Financial Services Committee, Business News
Dan Solin

Now that posturing for the cameras is over, it will be business as usual at the SEC.

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What are Republican Senators Hiding in Their Tax Returns?

Senate Guru | Posted 03.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Lisa Murkowski, Corruption, Transparency, Taxes, Politics, Alaska, Corrupt Republicans, Senate, Senators, Ak-Sen, Politics News
Senate Guru

Results of a recent Politico survey suggest that Democratic Senators are more willing to be transparent, and Republican Senators seemingly have something to hide in their taxes - or, at least, are less willing to be transparent.

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How to Kill a Green Job

Glenn Hurowitz | Posted 03.08.2009 | Green

Read More: Corruption, Recovery, Climate, Green Jobs, Economy, Article XI, Stimulus, Dominion Power, Coal, Virginia, Energy Efficiency, Hummer, Dick Saslaw, Economic Recovery, Climate Change, Global Warming, Richard Saslaw, Green News
Glenn Hurowitz

The State of Virginia could be poised to take significant action to bolster the economy and help the climate by passing an energy efficiency bill.

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The Coup of Their Dreams: Why Many Guineans Are Delighted With the Country's Military Takeover

Mark Canavera | Posted 03.08.2009 | World

Read More: Corruption, Coup D'éTat, Guinea, Change in Regime, Coup, Africa, World News
Mark Canavera

Many thronged to the streets in the capital to show support for the coup led by Moussa Dadis Camara. Far from being a cause for fear or anxiety, the coup seemed to be a rallying point for hope and joy.

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Welcome to our ENRON-omy and the Year of the Probe

Robyn O'Brien | Posted 03.23.2009 | Business

Read More: Corruption, John Thain, Dow Jones, Rod Blagojevich, Blagojevich, Enron, Fda, Wall Street Journal, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Recall, Economy, Bailout Outrage, Business News
Robyn O'Brien

While we read about Blagojevich's hairbrush and the $1,400 trashcan purchased by Merrill Lynch's CEO, the Dow saw "its worst performance ever" posting its worst January in its 113 year history.

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Just How Corrupted Has American Medicine Become?

Bruce E. Levine | Posted 02.13.2009 | Business

Read More: Corruption, Neurontin, Big Pharma, New England Journal of Medicine, Medicine, Health, Drug Companies, Cme, Drug Sales, David Franklin, Pfizer, Fda Approval, Drug Marketing, Fda, Epilepsy Drugs, Drug Company Executives, Parke-Davis, Warner-Lambert, Doctors and Drug Companies, Business News
Bruce E. Levine

Drug-company corruption of American medicine is of course not news. What is news is that such corruption has become so egregious, so transparent, and so embarrassing.

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Satyam Computer Services Scandal Roils India Tech Industry

AP | SAM DOLNICK | Posted 02.10.2009 | Business

Read More: Corruption, Satyam Computer Scandal, India, Satyam Computer Services, Satyam Scandal, Business News

NEW DELHI — Indian police arrested the chief financial officer of embattled outsourcing giant Satyam Computer Services Ltd. on Saturday, the thi...

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Sheila Dixon: Indicted For Using Money For The Poor On A Personal Shopping Spree

AP | BEN NUCKOLS | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Sheila Dixon, Baltimore, Corruption, Political Corruption, Politics News

BALTIMORE — Mayor Sheila Dixon was indicted Friday on charges that she accepted illegal gifts during her time as mayor and City Council presiden...

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What Madoff Teaches Us about the Road to Corruption

Charles H. Green | Posted 02.09.2009 | Business

Read More: Corruption, Bernard Madoff, Financial Scandal, Trust, Madoff, Eastwood, Bernie Madoff, Business News
Charles H. Green

Q. What do Mark Twain, Clint Eastwood and Bernie Madoff have in common? A. They all tell tales of the path from mistrust to corruption.

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Duped: A Nation of Eaters

Robyn O'Brien | Posted 02.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Corruption, Greed, The Apprentice, Donald Trump, Marion Nestle, Food Contamination, Food Crisis, Genetically Modified Corn, Genetically Engineered Foods, Revolving Door, Toxic, Genetically Modified Crops, Food Poisoning, Politics of Food, Michael Pollan, Health, Corporate Greed, Food Politics, Food, Vatican, Government Sachs, Genetically Engineered Crops, George Clooney, Michael Clayton, Gmo, Politics News
Robyn O'Brien

As I read about baby formulas and jars of salsa laced with who-knows-what, I was left slack-jawed.

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2009: "We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For"

Robyn O'Brien | Posted 02.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Corruption, Debt, Politics of Food, Children, Health, Allergykids, Envrionmental Working Group, No Child Left Behind, Environment, Jett Travolta, John Travolta, Healthy Child Healthy World, Living News
Robyn O'Brien

We are mothers, fathers, creators and nurturers. We are teachers, lawyers, accountants and writers. And the future rests in our resiliently remarkable hands.

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Burris Flap Tosses Glare on Virtual Lily White Senate

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 02.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: Corruption, Elections, Politics, Bobby Rush, 17th Amendment, Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Illinois, US Senate, Democrats, Roland Burris, Barack Obama, Politics News
Earl Ofari Hutchinson

The Senate's glaring diversity problem goes far beyond the white out of African Americans. The paucity of openly gay members, minorities and women among the 100 senators is just as glaring.

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How Should We Get Big-Money Influence Out of Congressional Elections?

Lawrence Lessig | Posted 02.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Arlen Specter, Corruption, Congress, Larry Lessig, Public Financing, Dick Durbin, Citizen-Funded Elections, Special Interests, People-Powered Elections, Lawrence Lessig, Barack Obama, David Donnelly, Voting, Lessig Congress, Campaign Finance, Joe Trippi, Change Congress, Mccain Campaign Finance Reform, Politics News
Lawrence Lessig

I and others will soon announce a large grassroots campaign aimed at channeling the amazing desire for change that Americans are feeling right now into tangible and fundamental reform of our political system.

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2007 -- The Year that Time Forgot

Matt Stewart | Posted 01.31.2009 | Living

Read More: Corruption, Paris Hilton, President, Beijing, War, 9/11, Recession, 2007, Iraq, Obama, Terrorist, Billy Joel, Invasion, Prostitution, Hookers, Aig, Year That Time Forgot, 2008, John Kerry, Elliot Spitzer, 2008 Summer Games, Russia, Katrina, On the Ground 2008, September 11th, Prostitute, Financial Crisis, Mortgage Meltdown, Afghanistan, 2008 Election, Batman, Barack Obama, World Cup, Olympics, United States President, Indiana Jones, Lehman Brothers, Rod Blagojevich, Georgia, Iphone, Bros, Living News
Matt Stewart

It's only natural that after our most recent 12-month carnival, 2007 would seem relatively blah. Every now and then, history lays an egg. What happened in 1957? 1910? 1887-1897?

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The Big Lie Exposed: Wall Street as Institutionalized Fraud

Jeff Schweitzer | Posted 01.30.2009 | Business

Read More: Corruption, Merrrill Lynch, Tyco, Mutual Funds, Wall Street, Madoff, Economy, Enron, Scandals, Drexel, Business News
Jeff Schweitzer

While investors express dismay and shock about Bernard Madoff's $50 billion Ponzi scheme, nothing about the affair is even slightly surprising. The s...

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Tools

Norman Horowitz | Posted 01.29.2009 | Politics

Read More: Corruption, Greed, Law Enforcement, Worldcom, S&L, Epa, Enron, Obama Administration, Republican Conservatives, Jaywalking, Fda, Bernie Madoff, Tools, Security and Exchange Commission, Political Corruption, Financial Crisis, Economic Corruption, Politics News
Norman Horowitz

Society does not work when it takes for granted the system's corruptibility. Make laws to protect society and expect them to be enforced.

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Blagojevich Named Naughtiest Politician Of 2008: CNN Poll

CNN Political Ticker | Posted 01.24.2009 | Politics

Read More: Blagojevich, Corruption, Governor Rod Blagojevich, Rod Blagojevich Corruption, Rod Blagojevich, Politics News

Which politician should be top Santa's naughty list this year? If the American public had anything to say about it, Rod Blagojevich would beat out Joh...

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Sarah Palin Playing the Blame Game: Missed it by One R

Jeff Schweitzer | Posted 01.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Cilmate Change, Corruption, Vice President, Ignorance, Alaska, Bridget to Nowhere, Palin, Mccain, Right to Choose, Blame Game, Election, Politics News
Jeff Schweitzer

For those of you who have already forgotten the nightmare called Sarah Palin, let us review a few basic facts about this walking political abomination.

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Blago and Me

Neil McCarthy | Posted 01.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Corruption, Chuck Schumer, Blagojevich, Chicago Governor, Illinois Governor, Gov. Blagojevich, Friends of Blagojevich, Campaign Finance Reform, Rod Blagojevich, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, Blagojevich Obama, Blagojevich Complaint, Governor Arrested, Blagojevich Indictment, Blagojevich Arrested, Patrick Fitzgerald, Blagojevich Corruption, Politics News
Neil McCarthy

In electoral politics we want to avoid the rich and famous in favor of the modest but qualified. But we make it impossible for anyone but the rich and famous to get the jobs and then keep them.

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Finding the Bezzle

Jim Randel | Posted 01.22.2009 | Business

Read More: Corruption, Warren Buffett, Investing, Financial Crisis, Finance, Recession, Economy, Business News
Jim Randel

No matter how much money we spend on new government regulators, these police types can never catch all the bad guys. The responsibility is ours

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Algergone

Bob Franken | Posted 01.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Economy, Corruption, Automaker Bailout, Big Three Automakers, Madoff, Economic Crisis, Enron, Bernard Madoff, Madoff Scandal, Bernie Madoff, Madoff Ponzi Scheme, Politics News
Bob Franken

If only Horatio Alger had been around today instead of the 19th century, so he could write new stories about how hard work is all it takes to make your fortune. He would have so much material.

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Men Behaving Badly: The Need for Ethics Reform

C. Nicole Mason | Posted 01.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Corruption, Corrupt Politicans, Ted Stevens, Rod Blagojevich, Kwame Kilpatrick, Eliot Spitzer Prostitution, Rod Blagojevich Corruption, Eliot Spitzer, Politics News
C. Nicole Mason

This past year has shown us that power and openness to corruption often go hand-in-hand.

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Blagojevich and Beijing: Political Corruption in China and America

Alexander Davenport | Posted 01.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Corruption, Political Corruption, Rod Blagojevich, China, World News, Blagojevich Corruption, Politics News
Alexander Davenport

We decry corruption in government, yet in our day-to-day lives, the very same influence peddling that would be seen as corruption on a grander scale is somehow tolerated.

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Is Governor Blagojevich's Conduct Any Different From Those in Congress?

Melanie Sloan | Posted 01.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Corruption, Congress, Rod Blagojevich, Blagojevich Corruption, Pay to Play, Courrupt Politicans, Politics News
Melanie Sloan

Isn't trading official action for campaign contributions how our system works? Or did I miss the excellent foreign service exam scores of the large donors who become ambassadors?

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