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Political Ethics

John Celock

Lawmakers Tackle 'Unprecedented' Last-Minute Move

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 03.14.2013 | Politics
Read More: Utah Ethics, Utah Politics, Video, John Swallow Investigation, Center for Public Integrity, State and Local Government, Ethics, John Swallow Ethics, John-Swallow, Utah Legislature, Harry Reid, Political Ethics, Government Ethics, Greg Bell, Politics News

Utah legislators are rushing through a last-minute piece of legislation that would allow an independent investigation into the state's embattled attor...

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Political Ethics: Arrested Political Development -- and Forgiveness -- in Delray Beach

Steven Kurlander | Posted 05.08.2013 | Miami
Read More: Palm Beach County, Anthony Weiner, Mark Sanford, Herman Cain Sexual Harassment Allegations, Delray Beach, Herman Cain, Political Ethics, Mark Sanford Affair, Miami News
Steven Kurlander

In a world characterized by an unforgiving 24/7 news cycle and relentless and political pundits and bloggers, politicians more than ever are subjected to extraordinarily high standards of behavior and severe rebuke for immoral behavior. Take the upcoming in Delray Beach.

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Beware Theater in Politics

Carla Seaquist | Posted 12.09.2012 | Politics
Read More: Polls, Tragedy, America, President Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Theater, Washington DC, Democracy, Political Ethics, Criticism, Democrats, Presidential Debates, Presidential Debate, Arthur Miller, Barack Obama, Presidential Debate Reaction, Political Campaigns, Tea Party Movement, Politics, Acting, Mitt Romney 2012, Drama, Authenticity, Media Criticism, Presidential Debate 2012, Critics, Barack Obama 2012, Tea Party, Mitt Romney 47 Percent, Republicans, Politics News
Carla Seaquist

Crucially, the president himself must become a critic. One flop may not an election make, but a second one? Can't happen. At the next rumble -- er, debate -- Mr. Obama must pull off Mr. Romney's many masks and expose his contradictions.

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John Celock

Failing Grade Leads To State 'Cleanse'

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 08.27.2012 | Politics
Read More: North Dakota Politics, Andrew Cuomo, Naomi Rivera, Vito Lopez, Center for Public Integrity, Eric Schneiderman, State Integrity Investigation, New York Politics, Ethics, Vito Lopez Sexual Harassment, New Jersey Politics, Political Ethics, New York Ethics, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Shirley Huntley, Video, Politics News

New York politics is going through an ethics "cleanse" after receiving a failing grade in ethics enforcement earlier this year and a string of politic...

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John Celock

Dem Lawmakers Want To Stop 'Embarrassing', 'Abysmal' Practice

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 08.21.2012 | Politics
Read More: North Dakota Politics, Corruption, Video, Corey Mock, Center for Public Integrity, Ethics, State and Local Government, New Jersey Politics, Ed Gruchalla, North Dakota Ethics, Government Corruption, Political Ethics, Politics News

A pair of Democratic lawmakers in North Dakota are pushing to establish ethics safeguards -- again -- following a March report that gave the state a f...

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Rahm Talks Ethics Reform, Limits Lobbyist Gifts To $50

Posted 09.04.2011 | Chicago
Read More: Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Politics, Rahm Emanuel, Lobbyists, Ethics, Revolving Door, Judy Erwin, Political Ethics, Chicago Mayor, Chicago Lobbyists, Chicago Revolving Door, Chicago News

In a move intended to "rein in the influence of lobbyists and ensure everyone in City government is working for Chicago’s taxpayers," Chicago Mayor ...

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Blagojevich Charges: 'Just Politics'?

AP | NANCY BENAC | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago
Read More: Political Money, Patrick Fitzgerald, Blagojevich Corruption, Criminalization of Politics, Campaign Fundraising, Rod Blagojevich, Dirty Money, Blagojevich Criminal, Blagojevich Charges, Political Corruption, Political Ethics, Blagojevich Complaint, Chicago News

WASHINGTON — Politicians make deals every day. They do favors and ask them in return. They kowtow to campaign contributors. It may be unsavory,...

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My Favorite Mistake: Helen Thomas Talks About The Mistakes She Could Never Make

Seema Kalia | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: White House Press Corps, Mistakes in Washington, Helen Thomas, Political Journalism, My Favorite Mistake, Political Ethics, Journalism Ethics, Ethics in Journalism, Healthy Living News
Seema Kalia

"My Favorite Mistake" is a new biweekly series in which writer Seema Kalia interviews various luminaries about the one mistake that taught them the mo...

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