Worries over corruption in Kentucky after Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes hired firm called CyberScout to address the state’s election security.
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.
Why Are 4 Corporate Lobbyists Serving as Trump Cabinet Secretaries?
With the departure of Defense Secretary James Mattis, industry lobbyists now make up four of President Trump’s cabinet secretaries.
On the 6th Anniversary of the Disability Party, Some Background
Disabled Americans are encouraged to vote, but that’s all. No barriers have been removed to ensure that disabled voters have disabled candidates to vote for. Some states pretend that no disabled persons have disability rights as a candidate.
US Drops in Global Anti-Corruption Index
The United States has dropped four spots in its list of nations’ anti-corruption efforts and is now no longer listed top 20 for the first time since 2011.
Once Rising Democratic Star Faces Questions About Voter Privacy
Once rising democratic star Alison Lundergan Grimes faces questions about voter privacy because her staff has routinely examined voting records of state.
Why Aren’t Hedge Funds Required to Fight Money Laundering?
A long-standing effort to make big investment funds abide by the same rules that banks and brokerages follow has bogged down.
A Look at McConnell’s Criticisms of H.R. 1 Election Reforms
A look at Mitch McConnell criticisms of H.R. 1. He was the lead plaintiff against the last major campaign finance reforms that Congress passed.
Sweeping DC Anti-Corruption Reform Legislation to Become Law
Sweeping DC anti corruption reform legislation to become law will pave way for more independent enforcement agency with expertise on money in politics.
Ex Trump Lawyer Cohen Paid Man to Rig Online Polls
President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen admitted Thursday that he paid a man in 2015 to rig online opinion polls to favor Trump.
I’ve Had it! Trump Nominee Barr is Against Marijuana Reform
How backwards and how ignorant must our country remain. I’m tired of the puritanical hypocrites still using the anti-marijuana card while trying to appear more godly than the other snakes in their brood!