Corruption
Ballot Box Bullies Strike Again In Illinois
To run for Congress in Illinois, independents must collect almost 13,000 signatures–in three weeks!
January 8, 2009 | Read More
The Perks Of Power: Rangel Gets Off
House Democrats said they would police one of their own. Surprise, surprise. It didn’t happen.
January 6, 2009 | Read More
Bribery Or “Fund-raising”?
We’re not alone! A real live law professor also wants to know how Gov. Blagojevich’s actions are any different than standard operating procedure in our pay-to-play system.
December 11, 2008 | Read More
More On Governor Graft
Indicted Gov. Rod Blagojevich is a foul-mouthed pig. But what’s really vulgar about him is that he’s the norm, not the exception in today’s politics.
December 10, 2008 | Read More
Hell Getting Chilly: Corrupt Incumbent Loses
They’re making snow angels in Hades. A lifetime incumbent actually lost his seat.
December 8, 2008 | Read More
U.S. Congress: Felons Welcome
You might remember Rep. William Jefferson as the fellow who stashed $90,000 in bribery money in a freezer. That minor stain on his record didn’t prevent his reelection in 2006. And it didn’t stop him again last night. He won 56% of the vote. What in the world would this crook have to do to lose his office? Kill puppies? Cancel Mardi Gras? Kiss Osama Bin Laden on the lips?
November 5, 2008 | Read More
Voters To Corrupt Incumbents: We Can’t Quit You
Some dinosaurs never go extinct, as least not the ones in Congress. Despite this apparent change election, three of the oldest and most corrupt politicians in the country managed to cling to their careers last night. It’s enough to make you wonder: what do these guys have to do for voters to finally wake up and throw them out of office?
November 5, 2008 | Read More
Out-Of-District Cash Floods Congress
Four out of every five bucks taken in for House campaigns come from people and corporations that do not live in, or have any connection to, members’ constituents - you know those unimportant people who send them to Washington in the first place? The ones they supposedly represent?
November 4, 2008 | Read More
Playing Us For Fools
Two of our longest serving senators think we’re stupid. That’s the only explanation for the laughable alibis they’re trying to sell.
October 21, 2008 | Read More
Extra, Extra: Pot Defends Black Kettle
It appears the only defense Senator Ted Stevens is going to mount at his corruption trial (besides saying “my wife did it.”) is the good word of some very dubious people, his fellow senators.
October 15, 2008 | Read More
