The Saudi Arabian-led war with Yemen has been raging for more than two years, with massive loss of life and humanitarian impact on the Yemeni side. Nonetheless, the United States continues to support the Saudi coalition through arms sales and military logistics support. Two multi-billion dollar deals were secured for Saudi allies Bahrain and the […]
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.
New Report Calls for Sweeping Presidential Ethics Reform
The Brennan Center lays out the case for bringing presidential ethics rules in line with similar standards for other government officials
The 95% Failure Rate of Foster Care in America
Millions of families and children remain torn apart and psychologically devastated by the profit-driven abuses of foster care and the win-lose culture of family court
New York State Political Corruption is a Problem That Won’t Go Away
Following in a long history of corruption in New York politics, seven local officials from the town of Oyster Bay on Long Island have been indicted on corruption charges which can land them in prison for a very long time.
FEC Needs to Refocus on Foreign Money in Politics Issue
Foreign money from dark sources may be entering into campaigns thanks to lax laws and enforcement
Paid Absentee Vote Accumulators Often Pivotal in Local Elections
A system that pays facilitators to gather absentee votes may cross some ethical if not legal barriers
Hasidic Vote Fraud Scandal Threatens to Split Community
The highly unusual cash-for-votes scam has threatened the stability of the update NY Hasidic community
NY State Constitutional Convention Could Be Sparked in November
Holding a constitutional convention for the state could arguably be a chance for big reforms
The Utah Caucus Voting System is Under Assault
Leadership has violated trust and compromised the very integrity of the Utah caucus system
Comey’s Testimony: A Big Fat Juicy Nothing Burger
As former FBI Director James Comey prepares to testify about his knowledge of President Trump’s alleged dealings with Russia, liberals are gearing up for impeachment parties and happy hours running specials on Russian vodka.