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By | 12/15/2012 | Illinois, Local Office, State Office

For many, corruption and Illinois go hand in hand. From the convictions of ex-Governors Rod Blagojevich and George Ryan to the more recent charges against ex-congressman Jesse Jackson Jr…

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By | 07/19/2012 | California, Economy, Headline, Issues | 2 Comments

CalPERS, the largest public pension in the country, is considering legal action against banks who fraudulently fixed the Libor rate.

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By | 07/10/2012 | Economy, Headline, Issues | 5 Comments

In a survey of 500 senior Wall Street execs published Tuesday, 24% said they believed unethical and illegal activities are key to success.

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By | 07/09/2012 | Economy, Headline, Issues

The Libor rate fixing scandal may seem remote from everyday life, but millions of people have been cheated out of money because of it.

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By | 06/28/2012 | Arizona, California, Immigration, States, Texas, Utah | 30 Comments

The House has found Attorney General Eric Holder guilty of contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over documents related to the Fast and Furious gunwalking.

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By | 06/12/2012 | Drugs, Issues | 3 Comments

The much ballyhooed war on drugs in the United States is a flop. Our prisons are filled with low level drug users, but drug cartels hardly ever get broken up.

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By | 05/30/2012 | Issues, War and Foreign Policy | 2 Comments

In their new documentary, U.N. Me, Ami Horowitz and Matthew Groff show how an organization created to ennoble mankind now enables corruption.

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