Corruption in government and special interest free for all has altered a Washington DC has changed
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.
Fat Cats Dine as People Suffer in America’s Capital
Political power and wealth on display in Congress amid masses of locals below poverty line as many people suffer in America’s capital of Washington DC
Obscure Government Ethics Office Fights Federal Corruption
Government Ethics Office has unenviable task of monitoring federal corruption and bribery
Richest Congressman Worth $355 Million
Richest lawmaker in federal government is Darrell Issa from California according to new listing for richest Congressman
Who Does the Senate Actually Represent?
Very few Senators are not millionaires and their action betray bias against the average citizen by a Senate actually represents American concentrated wealth
Jesse Jackson Jr Conviction is Sign of Bad Times
This debacle was called one of the worst abuses of government funds ever documented. With Jesse Jackson Jr conviction, They will both pay for their crimes
Jesse Jackson Jr Gets Prison for Campaign Fraud
VIDEO: Once promising politician turned prisoner after Jesse Jackson Jr gets prison for corruption
Interview with Jon Ogden from Too Big Has Failed
Jon Ogden is the founder of TooBigHasFailed.org a website dedicated to educating the public about the corrupt practices of the big Wall Street banks
Inner Workings of Office of Government Ethics
With thousands of employees Office of Government Ethics battles rising corruption and bribery
Virginia Governor Bribery Case May See Charges
Allegations of corruption stemming from donations to campaign in Virginia Governor bribery case