Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

Josh Silver on Capitol Hill corruption and the struggle to clean it up – Washington Times

May 20, 2013 by  
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Washington Times Josh Silver on Capitol Hill corruption and the struggle to clean it up Washington Times Is political corruption inevitable regardless of Citizens United and corrective legislation? Josh Silver is the director of Represent.Us, an advocacy group with an ambitious mission: to curtail the power of special interest groups as well as the …

Gov. Cuomo’s popularity on the rise despite rash of corruption scandals out of … – New York Daily News

May 20, 2013 by  
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New York Daily News Gov. Cuomo's popularity on the rise despite rash of corruption scandals out of … New York Daily News Siena finds half of the electorate agrees with Cuomo's assertion that “New York State government is working again” — but asked about the recent wave of political corruption cases, 67% say the government's actually getting more dysfunctional by the day. Poll: Two-thirds think corruption is getting worse Albany Times Union (blog) Siena Poll: Corruption tops list for end of session agenda WRGB Poll: Corruption sours NYers' view of state government statepolitics.lohudblogs (blog) Auburn Citizen (blog) all 8 news articles??

Observors: Van Til’s indictment adds to the region’s political corruption stain – nwitimes.com

May 18, 2013 by  
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Observors: Van Til's indictment adds to the region's political corruption stain nwitimes.com CROWN POINT | Prominent Lake County Democrat George Van Til's indictment Friday on felony fraud charges has local politicos wondering just how many more black eyes the party will take in the federal government's ongoing corruption probe. Although … and more??

Political corruption at the IRS – Washington Post

May 13, 2013 by  
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Political corruption at the IRS Washington Post The practices already admitted by the IRS were not political insensitivity; they were political corruption . They amounted to an intrusive, ideologically targeted federal investigation of a political movement. And complacency, in this circumstance, is …

Bulgarian corruption is a cancer in the EU’s body politic that will only grow … – The Independent

May 9, 2013 by  
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The Independent Bulgarian corruption is a cancer in the EU's body politic that will only grow … The Independent Plamen Goranov, 36, had been a leading activist in protests against political corruption that have galvanised the EU's poorest member state this year. That morning, he sat down in front of the office on a white sheet, shouted out his demand that Mayor …

Political corruption probe could see more arrests: prosecutors – New York Daily News

May 8, 2013 by  
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New York Daily News Political corruption probe could see more arrests: prosecutors New York Daily News Another day, another bombshell in the expanding investigation of political corruption in New York. A day after state Sen. John Sampson (D-Brooklyn) was charged with embezzlement, prosecutors Tuesday revealed that eight unnamed people are “the … NY State Senator Latest Lawmaker Charged With Corruption Bloomberg Senator in Corruption Case Spoke of Silencing Witnesses, Prosecutors Say New York Times New York state corruption cases erode public faith in government Hunterdon County Democrat – NJ.com NY1 ?- ABC News all 180 news articles??

Davis: Matching funds are still the best way to fight political corruption – Newsday

May 2, 2013 by  
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Davis: Matching funds are still the best way to fight political corruption Newsday Andrew M. Cuomo unveiled legislation to make it easier for prosecutors to punish corrupt politicians and the private citizens who participate in their schemes. These are important changes that command broad support. But make no mistake: They do not …

Little unity on ending corruption – Albany Times Union

May 1, 2013 by  
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Newsday Little unity on ending corruption Albany Times Union Albany. State lawmakers are still far from consensus around a legislative response to recent corruption arrests. But for the second time in 24 hours, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday released a program bill designed to combat political corruption . It … Cuomo bill targets corruption in state – Newsday Newsday Gov. Cuomo releases his anti- corruption bills Wall Street Journal Web Essay: Corruption , democracy and political reform in NY Rochester Democrat and Chronicle all 70 news articles??

At Corruption Appearance, Politicians Greeted by Supporters – WNYC (blog)

April 23, 2013 by  
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WNYC (blog) At Corruption Appearance, Politicians Greeted by Supporters WNYC (blog) But the only remnant of the initial outrage over the alleged corruption present was a line of a dozen protesters yelling about clean elections at defendants as they entered the courthouse. Inside, supports packed the wood-paneled courtroom. Smith and … Six New York politicians arraigned over corruption charges Press TV Sen. Smith, Five Others To Be Arraigned In Political Corruption Case NY1 Smith, Halloran plead not guilty to corruption charges TimesLedger Lompoc Record all 27 news articles??

New York voters expect more political corruption busts: study – New York Daily News

April 23, 2013 by  
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New York Daily News New York voters expect more political corruption busts: study New York Daily News “More than half of voters describe themselves as 'distrustful' and 'cynical' of New York politics and 91% say legislative corruption is a serious problem,” said Steven Greenberg of Siena College, which found Empire Staters split on whether law … Why the most popular anti- corruption measure isn't on Albany's radar Capital New York Voters say Albany corruption a “very serious'' problem; Cuomo dips again Buffalo News (blog) After Corruption Cases, Voters Favor Term Limits: Poll Wall Street Journal (blog) FOX 40 News WICZ TV ?- Newsday ?- WWNY TV 7 all 24 news articles??

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