Former New Orleans Mayor Testifies in Bribery Case
Said there was no "payoff" in dealings
$51 billion doesn't buy much plumbing, apparently
With family and friends, who could end up being witnesses
Financial corruption in Russia? Well, I never!
Website shows how much money developers were able to wring out of government
Had 74 cases in 2011, but down to 32 last year
According to audit, employee used money to give himself a pay raise
A wise citizenry would take this episode as a warning about the dangers of ceding control over our lives to the government.
Current governor Chris Christie's old job
Snitched on via social media
Could be a challenge to PM Erdogan's leadership
$1.1 million verdict for retaliation against deputy allegedly forced to falsify a report
Clashing with police commissioner, others
Transparency International's annual corruption index survey was released today
Rape culture and agents of the state
Used their Social Security numbers to apply for fraudulent refunds
Officers had come to investigate crime
That's going to go over well
Winner allegedly paid largest bribe, runner up second largest
Over their support of the mayor
Part of a string of narcotics officers accused of crimes
Largest arrest of its kind
His real crime was being less sophisticated than the big players in a system that rewards self-interest while pretending otherwise
Says, "The people here are suffering, they're hurting. A great deal of that hurt I accept responsibility for"
Former Community Party office sentenced for corruption
Kilpatrick convicted of 24 counts of bribery, extortion, racketeering, fraud and tax evasion.
Tried to influence agents investigating a company he worked for after retirement
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