Category Archives: political payoffs

Deirdre Fulton, ‘Good to Be King’: The Very Good Loans Key Lawmakers Get from Wall Street Banks. Members of Congress who ostensibly oversee Wall Street ‘allegedly received preferential treatments from lenders.’ read

Sheldon Silver, ex-NY Assembly Speaker, sentenced to 12 years. read

Chief of Naval Intelligence and bribery. read

Cory Zurowski reports on ways legislature lets team-owner profit from tax-financed sports stadium. read

Almost $200 M to Representatives to ensure TPP passing. read

Senate Keystone supporters took 6 times more from industry than opponents. read

SCOTUS now considering whether corruption can be systemic rather than personal. Lawrence Lessig.. read

Football owners, players, and the media