Culture of Corruption

Rep. Ken Calvert Is an Embarrassment to California -- Should He Step Down?

Howie Klein | Posted 10.20.2009 | Politics


Howie Klein

In Calvert's case, it's hard to know where to start sorting through all the garbage. Probably the best place to start is by looking at his real estate dealings.

Hope vs Failure -- Is There Anything We Can Do as Citizens, Short of Going Out on the Streets Like the Iranian Patriots?

Howie Klein | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics


Howie Klein

The DCCC sent out a really exceptionally well done clip today pointing to the difference between Obama's vision of hope and the Republican vision of f...

The Glass House Surrounding Blagojevich Called the "Culture of Corruption"

Ray Hanania | Posted 01.10.2009 | Chicago


Ray Hanania

Are there any honest politicians left in Illinois? We can count them, metaphorically, on one hand.

Ted Stevens Circling The Drain

Howie Klein | Posted 09.15.2008 | Politics


Howie Klein

Not everyone is abandoning ship as the SS Stevens heads for the bottom. This year Big Oil, which he has served so faithfully, and lobbyists, are still there for him, giving $108,900 and $182,584 respectively.

Carol Shea-Porter Under Attack By Republican Front Organization, Freedom's Watch

Howie Klein | Posted 09.11.2008 | Politics


Howie Klein

Carol's voting record is in the interests of her constituents. Period. She doesn't have millions of dollars in corporate money hanging over her head as an incentive -- or a threat -- to vote for special deals for corporations.