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Corruption
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What Was Rick Mariano Doing Way Up There?
By Ellen Podgor
Philadelphia City Councilman Rick Mariano has been the target of a federal grand jury investigation into possible corruption, and an indictment is widely considered likely in the near future. Yesterday,…
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Defense Procurement Problems in Iraq
By Ellen Podgor
The United States is not the only country with defense procurement problems. According to an AP report here, Iraq also appears to have financial management problems in the military. The…
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Former Illinois Governor’s Corruption Trial Scheduled to Begin
By Ellen Podgor
The trial of former Illinois Governor George Ryan and lobbyist Larry Warner is scheduled to begin Monday, Sept. 19, in U.S. District Court in Chicago, with the selection of the…
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Former Democratic National Committee Finance Chair Pleads Guilty to Attempted Extortion
By Ellen Podgor
It must the the time of year when prosecutions related to political officials come to fruition. An AP story (here) discusses the guilty plea of Joseph Cari, who served as…
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Report on UN Oil-for-Food Programme Describes Quite a Mess
By Ellen Podgor
The final report of the Independing Inquiry Committee Into the United Nations Oil-for-Food Programme has been released, and it is a catalogue of how a well-intentioned relief effort spun out…
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Corruption Roundup: New Jersey
By Ellen Podgor
If it's Saturday, then it is time for a dose of corruption cases. Here are two from New Jersey, a reliable source of such prosecutions:Paul Zambrano, the former Mayor of…
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Two More Convicted in Cleveland Corruption Case
By Ellen Podgor
The long-running investigation of municipal corruption in Cleveland and other cities, including Houston, has resulted in the conviction of Cleveland businessman Nate Gray and New Orleans businessman Gilbert Jackson. Both…
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Who Paid for the Golf Game?
By Ellen Podgor
Ohio News (ONN-AP) here reports on an investigation of Ohio Governor Bob Taft regarding his golfing. No, they are not looking if he moved the ball improperly or incorrectly reported…
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Pleading Guilty in a New York Minute
By Ellen Podgor
A post yesterday (here) discussed the Independent Inquiry Commission's report on corruption in the UN's Oil-for-Food program, and that the UN would lift the immunity for two officials identified in…
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Corruption Charges in Chicago
By Ellen Podgor
When the conversation turns to corruption, Chicago is frequently near the top of the list ("vote early and often" and all that), and two recent indictments carry on the tradition. …