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Ex-Congressman Gets Harsh Sentence: 13 Years

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Nov. 13) - Former Rep. William Jefferson, the first African-American to win a congressional seat in Louisiana since Reconstruction, took on the added distinction Friday of receiving the harshest sentence ever given to a member of Congress for a public corruption conviction. U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis...

How a Political Dynasty Slid Into Disgrace

(Nov. 13) - Down in New Orleans, in Bayou country, the Jefferson family was a political force to be reckoned with. The patriarch, former Rep. William Jefferson, headed a political machine called the Progressive Democrats. His power base included his sister Betty, a 4th District Assessor; his brother Mose, a political...

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Three Scandals, No Bill - Why Won't Cameron Clean Up Politics?

The Queen's Speech provided further evidence of the 'omnishambles' which this Tory-led government has become.

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Walmart Skewered By New York Public Advocate Bill de Blasio In Six Degrees Of Walmart Website

In the latest effort by politicians to exact retribution from Walmart for allegedly bribing officials in Mexico, New York City's public advocate, Bill de Blasio, launched a new website Friday morning to chart the company's political contributions and lobbying efforts in the United States.

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05/30/12 Florida's newest good government group wants to clean... Source: Sarasota Weekly Planet - Tampa FL A year and a half ago, a report was issued by a statewide grand jury that stated that public corruption is pervasive at all levels of government in Florida.
05/30/12 Carr accused of ethical breach Source: Seven News Ltd The federal coalition has accused Foreign Minister Bob Carr of breaching ministerial ethics by keeping his sole share in his lobbying firm.
05/30/12 Jagan to be questioned by ED on corruption charges Source: The Economic Times - India After the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set to turn the heat on MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy on charges of corruption.
05/30/12 Dick Yarbrough: Explaining voter anger to Speaker... Source: Cherokee Tribune - Canton GA "Well, if it isn't Spiro Amburn, my favorite chief of staff."
05/29/12 POLITICO Influence: Bigger in Texas Source: Politico The beleaguered law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf has terminated a slate of clients in its Washington lobbying practice.