Saudi friend sues Israeli surveillance firm, claiming its sophisticated spyware targeted and helped lead to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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.
A Great Nation That Does Not So Great Things
So why do we think of ourselves as a great nation? Is it because of our great economy? Is it because we call ourselves a Christian Nation? Should we, who call ourselves great, actually be great?
Camp LeJeune Poisoning Reform Must be Prioritized
It is agonizingly slow trying to get justice for those born and poisoned at Camp LeJeune. I asked to overturn the denial of my Camp LeJeune Family Member Program application. I am still waiting.
Consequences of the Camp LeJeune Poisoning to Me and My Family
The Marine Corps and the judges who have been violating my disability and constitutional rights. They must be punished. Otherwise, more tragedies will happen as U.S. Marines are ordered to cut corners.
Thoughts on Political Lobbying
Those wishing to affect pending legislation should present their arguments, publicly, in hearing rooms provided for the purpose — and that should be the absolute limit of their personal contact with our elected representatives.
Washington DC Council Voting On Critical Corruption Reforms
D.C. Council will vote Nov. 20 on critical corruption reform legislation from District contractors to elected officials with sway over contracting process.
Time to Ban Use Of Leadership PAC Funds for Personal Entertainment
The FEC should stop lawmakers from using leadership PACs to award themselves travel, entertainment, sports tickets and golf club memberships.
The Dangerous Republican Strategy to Manipulate Voting
We the people need to make our ballot system secret and sacrosanct again. Vote counts must be beyond reproach and we must make them as immune as possible against party shenanigans and malfeasance.
VIDEO: From a “Culture of Legislating” to “Culture of Campaigning”
Author John Milewski defends new book explaining why the United States Congress is gridlocked, separated, hyper partisan, hectic, and do-nothing.
Big Spending Campaigns Rewarded With Victory in Midterms
Massive amounts were spent by the candidates and independent spenders in the races that decided the 2018 midterms which was rewarded with victory.