All posts tagged "Corruption"
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Alec Siegel | August 7, 2017
The Investigations into Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu: What You Need to Know
Is Netanyahu's premiership in danger?
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Jillian Sequeira | July 30, 2017
Mafia Capitale: The Line Between Government Corruption and Organized Crime?
This case is worth watching.
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Gabe Fernandez | June 28, 2017
German Newspaper Publishes “Suppressed” FIFA Corruption Report
New revelations might confirm old suspicions.
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Gabe Fernandez | June 16, 2017
Does a Corruption Trial Have the Possibility to Transform Croatian Soccer?
There are lots of reasons to keep an eye on this case.
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Josh Schmidt | June 12, 2017
Maryland and D.C. Sue Trump, Alleging He Violated Constitution’s Anti-Corruption Clauses
The legal challenge is the first of its kind.
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Alec Siegel | March 28, 2017
South Korean Prosecutors Seek Arrest Warrant for Former President Park Geun-hye
Park was officially ousted from office on March 10.
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Alec Siegel | March 2, 2017
Vice Chairman of Samsung Indicted on Corruption Charges
Lee Jae-yong is accused of bribery and embezzlement.
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Jillian Sequeira | November 11, 2016
South Korea’s Email Scandal: Protests in Seoul
Why are people in Korea mad at the president?
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Emma Von Zeipel | September 1, 2016
Brazil Senate Votes to Oust President Dilma Rousseff From Office
Was there an actual crime or just a political controversy?
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Inez Nicholson | June 27, 2016
Supreme Court Overturns Former Virginia Governor’s Corruption Conviction
Accepting gifts from political benefactors is OK under federal law.
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Inez Nicholson | June 9, 2016
Filipino President-Elect: It’s OK For Civilians To Kill Drug Lords
Shoot a drug dealer in the Philippines and you'll be rewarded.
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Alec Siegel | May 12, 2016
Impeached in Brazil: President Booted Amid Scandal and Public Outrage
Departing leader calls her impeachment a "coup."
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Jillian Sequeira | February 28, 2016
FIFA 2016: Can Sepp Blatter and Michael Platini Get Back to Soccer’s Inner Circle?
Both men's sentences were just shortened.
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Samuel Whitesell | November 10, 2015
Guatemalan Elections: How a Comedian Became President
How corruption led Guatemala to elect a president with no experience.
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Michael Sliwinski | June 12, 2015
FIFA Scandal is No Surprise if You’ve Been Paying Attention
Are you a fan of the world's most popular sport? Then the FIFA scandal doesn't surprise you.
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Sarina Neote | June 5, 2015
Rick Perry’s Hands Are Full
Between an indictment and a presidential bid, his hands are full.
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Jenifer Carter | June 2, 2015
Controversial Re-election Forces FIFA President to Resign
What was keeping Sepp Blatter in power when so much of the world wanted #BlatterOut?
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Anneliese Mahoney | March 18, 2015
Aaron Schock’s Age Didn’t Do Him in, His Idiocy Did
Aaron Schock isn't resigning from Congress because he's a Millennial, he's resigning because he thought he was...
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Anneliese Mahoney | March 6, 2015
D.C. Cop Accused of Stealing Nude Photos After Woman Pulled Over
DC police face a lawsuit over one of its officers stealing nude photos off a driver's phone.
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Alex Hill | June 12, 2014
The Dark Side of the World Cup: Corruption, Bribery, and Civil Unrest
As soccer fans around the globe eagerly tune in to the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, it is important to...
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Bo Donoghue | April 30, 2014
Campaign Donation Limits: Why We Really Need Them
Limits on campaign contributions continue to slip away, with high courts ruling against them. First, in the Supreme Court...
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Molly Hogan | January 24, 2014
When Gifts Turn to Greed: Former Va. Governor Indicted on 14 Counts
Earlier this week, Bob McDonnell, a former Virginia Governor, and his wife, Maureen, were indicted on 14 counts...
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Kevin Rizzo | August 6, 2013
Unrest Continues in Turkey After Verdict in Five-Year Corruption Trial
After five years the Turkish court issued 17 life sentences to prominent figures among the government, military and...