Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml In the first month of 2015, three separate high-ranking United States government officials made headlines after being publicly accused of accepting bribes. In September, one of them, the now ex-governor of Virginia, was convicted on these charges. So, where is the line between lobbying and bribery? Definitions used By permission. From Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate® […]
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Congress and the New Corruption – Lawrence Lessig
Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/08/13/Lawrence_Lessig_Wants_to_Change_Congress Stanford Law Professor and Creative Commons founder Lawrence Lessig argues that while politicians have historically taken money from special interest groups for their own personal benefit, they now must cater to these groups simply in order to be reelected to office. —– Lawrence Lessig, law professor, author, and founder of the […]
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Ted Cruz 2015 CPAC Full Speech: Obamacare Is A Train Wreck, Hillary Embodies f Washington Corruption
Ted Cruz 2015 CPAC Full Speech: ‘Obamacare Is A Train Wreck,’ Hillary ‘Embodies The Corruption Of Washington’ U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, aimed to differentiate himself from the crowded 2016 GOP presidential field during a fiery speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference Thursday in Maryland. While not mentioning other possible candidates by name, Cruz […]
FBI Probes Clinton On Corruption
Hillary pooh-poohed her latest “smoking gun” email proving her malfeasance, so will the FBI’s Clinton probe into public corruption rattle the potential president? Records suggest the Clinton Foundation was little more than a slush fund for donors to pay for State Department favors during Hillary’s tenure. When will the public have enough of corrupt politicians, […]
FBI Expands Hillary Clinton Corruption Investigation
There may be a ticking time-bomb for the Hillary Clinton campaign: corruption being exposed in the FBI’s investigation of her emails. Fox News reported that the feds think they might have something and are bolstering their investigation. Cenk Uygur, host of the The Young Turks, breaks it down. Tell us what you think in the […]
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Fmr Chicago Alderman Dick Simpson, lays out the case for setting term limits on elected officials. He addresses the issues of how long it takes to become effective in office, and what corrupt actions might be avoided in if politicians knew they could not make public office a career. Video Rating: / 5
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Obama Corruption Investigation By GOP?
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How Did LBJ Make His Money? The Disturbing Story of His Political Rise and Corruption (1990)
In 1937, Johnson successfully contested a special election for Texas’s 10th congressional district, that covered Austin and the surrounding hill country. He ran on a New Deal platform and was effectively aided by his wife. He served in the House from April 10, 1937, to January 3, 1949. President Franklin D. Roosevelt found Johnson to […]