Corruption – Page 32 – People's World

Ed Koch, hizzoner, had a dishonorable career

February 14, 2013 By Gabe Falsetta

With all due respect, Ed Koch had elements good and bad, but nevertheless was beholden to the capitalist class.

Battling the Brooklyn Democratic boss

September 25, 2012 By Mary Arnold And Daniel Rubin

New York State assemblyman Vito J. Lopez has been censured for substantiated accusations of sexual harassment of two women who worked in his district office. Lopez has denied the charges.

Chase execs can’t help losing $20 billion

May 15, 2012 By John Wojcik

Chase spent $10 million lobbying this year to weaken regulations that would have prevented the $20 billion debacle. The loss underlines the need, of course, for stronger financial regulations

Wal-Mart Mexico scandal has echoes in U.S. operations

April 26, 2012 By Susan Webb

Wal-Mart conducted a massive, illegal, $24 million bribery campaign in Mexico to aggressively expand its operations there, but Chicagoans say lavishing Wal-Mart money to push its agenda sounds familiar.

Scott Walker’s tangled web

February 6, 2012 By Joseph Zimmermann

Walker is gaining a reputation for assembling the motliest crew in modern memory to place their greasy hands on the levers of power, as the Wisconsin media reports one scandal after another.