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Corruption
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Slim Fast Billionaire Fattens Wallet of Scandal-Plagued Former Israeli Prime Minister
A private foundation funded by the founder of Slim Fast paid tax deductible dollars to a consulting company owned by Ehud Olmert, an Israeli political figure accused of corruption.
Citizen Activists Fast to Push Anti-Corruption Vote
Citizen activists from across the country are entering the final days of their water-only fast after weeks of deprivation in a bid to elevate the issue of money-in-politics corruption …
Pay Rent or Drink Water: The Human Rights Crisis in Detroit Escalates
Water shutoffs in Detroit have resumed, targeting the “most vulnerable and poorest” of the city's population, according to UN observers.
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Greek Politics in the Age of the Euro Crisis and the Urgent Task for Left Unity
In an underdeveloped Balkan country in which corruption and cronyism largely constitute the driving forces of “development” and “social progress,” Greece's only hope of revival from its moral and …
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How Soccer Club Owners Have Become Kingmakers in Greek Politics
Greece, the land of mystical beauty and tzatziki dips, is also home to some of the worst corruption in Europe.
Filmmaker Sheds Light on “Valiant,” Greek-Born Hero of the Ludlow Massacre
We've heard of the Ludlow Massacre, but few appreciate Louis Tikas, the Greek-born labor hero who died in it.
Twelve Years Before ERT’s Shutdown, a Dark Chapter in Greece’s Media History
Despite the significance of the government's sudden shutdown of 66 radio stations, just about all of Greece's major media outlets remained silent about the issue.
Game of Thrones, The Wire and the New York Fed
In the United States, for the most part, you don't have to do anything illegal: the system takes care of it for you.
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Inside the New York Fed: Secret Recordings and a Culture Clash
A confidential report and a fired examiner's hidden recorder penetrate the cloistered world of Wall Street's top regulator - and its history of deference to banks.
Insider Traders in Congress May Soon Be Revealed by the Bipartisan “Political Intelligence Transparency Act”
Statement of Craig Holman, Government Affairs Lobbyist, Public Citizen's Congress Watch Division.