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 Coalition Aims to Accomplish Campaign Finance Reform

November 13, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

To accomplish campaign finance reform has grown more urgent with recent backtracking and corruption

Our Anemic Democracy

November 13, 2012 by Dedre Atsey 2 Comments

People have generally similar aspirations. Out of instinct for self-preservation, individuals innately strive to achieve their potential and to reproduce.

Bi-Partisan Campaign Launched to Control Money in Politics

November 13, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Control Money in Politics: Crisis as billions of campaign funds from unknown origin have already corrupted many in government

Russia Dictatorship Sees Infighting as Protest Movement Grows

November 6, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Russia dictatorship sees infighting violence as Putin control of local population is threatened

Coalition Government in Lithuania Jeopardized by Fraud Allegations

October 29, 2012 by Brendan Davis Leave a Comment

Fraud and scandal rock coalition government as stability in Lithuania jeopardized

Foreign Money Being Funneled Into US Elections

October 23, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Foreign-connected PACs see dark money funneled Into US Elections, campaign watchdogs say

Thomas Nast Political Cartoons Circa Civil War

October 11, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Thomas Nast Political Cartoons Still Unusual Today in a Visual World. Nast was perhaps the most important political cartoonist of American history. Tammany Hall beware.