We are not what we have celebrated in the past, or what we have fought for, died for. The Oligarchs now are brazenly showing their true colors.
American Corruption articles on Democracy Chronicles
American corruption here involves more blatant uses of money politics to corrode democracy. Forms of corruption obviously vary, but include government related bribery, extortion, cronyism, and embezzlement. Also see our sections on American democracy and Money Politics or our articles on Worldwide Corruption.
PODCAST: Sore Losers Are Bad For Democracy
Penn State’s Jim Piazza returns to the show this week to discuss a new study on why the loser’s consent is a critical part of a healthy democracy.
DeSantis Confuses Absolute Power with Freedom
Will Trump call out DeSantis for placing Medicare and Medicaid funds for some seniors in jeopardy? Will DeSantis have to face the consequences of his actions?
Supreme Court Takes Up A Case That Could Legalize Bribery
FEC v. Ted Cruz for Senate, a case that the Supreme Court will hear next Wednesday, reads more like a paranoid leftist fantasy.
A Trading Ban for U.S. Lawmakers That Makes Sense
Senator Jon Ossoff’s proposal to bar federal legislators and their family members from buying individual stocks deserves bipartisan support.
They Helped Save Democracy and Are Being Tormented for It
These frontline election workers made sure the votes were counted in 2020. They got death threats. Their torturers stormed the Capitol.
Poll: Voters Support Banning Lawmakers From Trading Stocks
A new poll finds that most voters would prefer that lawmakers should be banned from certain lucrative activities like stock trading.
Chief Justice Says Judges Need Training On Stock-Trading
US federal judges need “more rigorous” ethics training so they don’t adjudicate disputes in which they have financial interest, Chief Justice.
Ethics Investigators in Congress Increasingly Run Into Walls
It is expected that lawmakers under scrutiny comply with investigation but it is more and more likely they will simply refuse to cooperate.
Trump Sues New York Attorney General, Seeking to End Civil Probe
Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James Monday, claiming her probe into his business is political.