Truthout
Corruption
Tunisia: On the Front Lines of the Struggle Against Climate Change
Kerkennah islanders are faced with a double threat to their existence: rising sea water levels and the extractive operations of fossil fuel companies.
Are Human Rights Treaties a “Reputational Umbrella” for Foreign Investment?
Human rights treaties provide a reputational shield for companies to invest in the worst rights-violating countries.
|
Congressional Investigation Affirms Military Leaders Manipulated ISIS War Intelligence
The intel manipulation appears, at this point, to have been the result of bad practices by senior CENTCOM leaders.
Government at the Barrel of a Gun: The Kentucky Retirement System
The Kentucky Retirement System escalated from corruption at the fund level to disregard of the law at the executive level.
Hillary Clinton’s Imperious Brush-Off of Email Rules
Secretary Clinton faces an immense task in trying to improve her style.
Whistleblower Fired for Exposing Flint Mayor’s Alleged Plan to Take Water Donations
Flint City Administrator Natasha Henderson,is among the few Flint officials attempting to do their jobs with integrity.
The EPA’s Ties to Monsanto Could Be Disastrous for the US
It's time to get federal regulators out of bed from the industries that they're supposed to be overseeing.
What Is Shadow Lobbying? How Influence Peddlers Shape Policy in the Dark
Shadow lobbying refers to someone who performs advocacy to influence public policy without registering as a lobbyist.
Democracy Spring: More Than 400 Arrested at US Capitol Protesting Corruption and Money in Politics
Similar acts of civil disobedience are scheduled throughout the week.
Attempted Coup in Brazil Seeks to Reverse Election Results
Brazil's anti-democratic, corrupt elite is trying to take the country back to its pre-democratic past.