Tag: corruption
Former Equifax manager sentenced to home confinement for insider trading
“The integrity of the stock markets and the confidence of investors are impaired by those who use nonpublic information for personal gain.”
Investigation: As US-backed war in Yemen raged, UAE hired US mercenaries...
“There was a targeted assassination program in Yemen. I was running it.”
Kavanaugh: Trump’s latest, greatest exposure of swamp-dwellers
Getting snagged by this corrupt White House sets one up for an unimpeded water slide to infamy.
Former county executive and chief of staff sentenced to prison
Michael Sanders defrauded political committees by converting campaign contributions for his personal use along with his then-chief of staff Calvin Williford.
Progressive Briefing for Friday, September 21
American-made bombs are being used to massacre large numbers of civilians in Yemen, ICE is arresting the sponsors of undocumented children, and more.
Former top aide to NY Gov. Cuomo sentenced to 6yrs in...
Although Gov. Andrew Cuomo has not been charged in the case, his administration has taken official state action to benefit large companies that paid bribes to his former top aide.
Former East Chicago Councilman sentenced to 20yrs in federal prison
“I want you to look at my family and see all the pain.”
Former State Senator sentenced to 18 years in prison for bribery...
“Jonathan Woods violated the public’s trust and misused his authority for the purpose of lining his own pockets."
Who is largely responsible for the deterioration of the US Congress?...
The problem is that far too many Americans do not feel any such obligation and that’s why so many incompetents and corporate-controlled politicians keep getting elected again and again.
Former Pennsylvania Treasurer sentenced to prison for attempted extortion
“When an individual’s ambition trumps his or her good judgment and their otherwise good character, that’s when crimes happen… "
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Supreme urgency tests Trump’s claim to immunity amid election countdown
Legal experts and democracy advocates push for a swift Supreme Court decision on Trump’s immunity claims, highlighting potential consequences for presidential accountability.
Trump allies draft plans to seize control over Federal Reserve amid election campaign
Emerging reports reveal a secretive push by Trump supporters to curtail the Federal Reserve's autonomy, threatening the independence of U.S. monetary policy.
Shock and awe at UT Austin as state troopers in riot gear quash student...
An aggressive show of force by Texas state troopers raises questions about the right to peaceful assembly, as students at the University of Texas at Austin face riot gear and arrests during a Gaza solidarity protest.
Should harming mother Earth be a crime? The case for ecocide
The destruction of nature might one day become a criminal offense adjudicated by the International Criminal Court.
Trump faces contempt charges over gag order violations
In a contentious courtroom showdown, former President Donald Trump may face criminal contempt charges as he's accused of flouting a judicial gag order, casting a spotlight on his ongoing legal battles.