Showing results for "Culture of Corruption" in Politics & Social Sciences

The era of hope and change is dead...and it only took six months in office to kill it. Never has an administration taken office with more inflated expectations of turning Washington around. Never have a media-anointed American Idol and his entourage fallen so fast and hard.

Merchants of Doubt has been praised—and attacked—around the world, for reasons easy to understand. This book tells, with “brutal clarity” (Huffington Post), the disquieting story of how a loose-knit group of high-level scientists and scientific advisers, with deep connections in politics and industry, ran effective campaigns to mislead the public and deny well-established scientific knowledge over four decades.

‘Sensational new book’ – MAIL ON SUNDAY ‘Bombshell book’ – THE SUN ‘Tell-all book’ – MAIL ON SUNDAY 'Explosive new book' – DAILY MAIL 'Kervin is a master storyteller' – THE LONDON STANDARD AN UNFLINCHING EXPOSÉ OF MOHAMED AL-FAYED'S 25-YEAR REIGN OF TERROR AT HARRODS...

""I don't take responsibility at all."" Those words of Donald Trump at a March 13, 2020, press conference are likely to be history's epitaph on his presidency. A huge swath of Americans have put their faith in Trump, and Trump only, because they see the rest of the country building a future that...

From the man who coined the term "net neutrality," author of The Master Switch and The Attention Merchants, comes a warning about the dangers of excessive corporate and industrial concentration for our economic and political future. We live in an age of extreme corporate concentration, in...

Shortlisted for Columbia Journalism School’s J. Anthony Lukas Award A Publishers Lunch NonFiction Buzz Book| Named Most Anticipated by Los Angeles Times A leading authority on sheriffs investigates the impunity with which they police their communities, alongside the troubling role they play in...

Are radical climate activists hurting the cause? Germany should have been a global leader in combating climate change—its voters consider it a major issue and back the world’s most powerful Green Party. Yet, Germany’s climate policies have been disappointing. What happened? In Climate...

“This powerful and meticulously argued book reveals that immigration crackdowns … [have] always been about saving and protecting the racist idea of a white America.” —Ibram X. Kendi, award-winning author of Four Hundred Souls and Stamped from the Beginning “A damning inquiry into the...

A REVELATORY AND DARKLY COMIC ADVENTURE THROUGH A NATION ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN—FROM THE HALLS OF CONGRESS TO THE BASES OF BAGHDAD TO THE APOCALYPTIC CHURCHES OF THE HEARTLAND Rolling Stone’s Matt Taibbi set out to describe the nature of George Bush’s America in the post-9/11...

In Captured, U.S. Senator and former federal prosecutor Sheldon Whitehouse offers an eye-opening take on what corporate influence looks like today from the Senate Floor, adding a first-hand perspective to Jane Mayer’s Dark Money. Americans know something is wrong in their government...

Join Abiel and Hiro as they delve deep into the topic of corruption eradication in Indonesia in their insightful podcast. In each episode, they explore the complex landscape of corruption within the country, from its roots and causes to the impact it has on society and the economy. Through engaging discussions, they analyze key cases, government policies, and the role of law enforcement and civil society in fighting corruption. Abiel and Hiro also bring in expert opinions, share real-life stories, and propose actionable solutions to combat corruption. Whether you're a student, a professional, ...

Instead of indulging in corrupt practices, we should rather work on overcoming the problem of corruption. We must set an example for the citizens and inspire them to work with honesty and dedication to reach their goals rather than using corrupt means.

Israeli police investigators questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for three hours at his official residence Monday evening on suspicion of receiving illicit gifts and favors from business executives.

"Netanyahu Questioned in Israel Corruption Inquiry" is from the January 02, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Isabel Kershner and narrated by Kristi Burns.

We take listeners on a journey through the eyes of anti-corruption veterans who were on the frontline of many key events that have defined our world today, with perspectives on reform and key historical events you won't hear anywhere else. In Series 1 we sit down with leading white collar crime lawyer Jack Blum who tells us about his life's work during a period of huge geopolitical change and transformed global tax and financial systems. From the BCCI scandal, to Panamanian dictator Noriega's cocaine trafficking, to Lockheed Aircraft's overseas bribes - Jack was there. In Series 2: Richard ...

On July 20, 2020, 18-year-old Grant Solomon tragically died in Gallatin, Tennessee; his body was found in a ditch underneath his own truck. In what was described as a freak accident, the details of Grant’s death remain unclear to many people. The only known witness was Grant's father, Aaron Solomon*, a former Nashville TV News Anchor turned financial analyst. There was no investigation or accident reconstruction of the automobile fatality and shockingly NO autopsy; though there were many discrepancies between the official statement, the condition of Grant's body, and the state of Grant's ...

A mysterious drug overdose at a posh Pasadena hotel leads our host and LA Times investigative reporter, Paul Pringle, into Los Angeles’ darkest corridors of power and wealth. Pringle discovers that the dean of the University of Southern California's medical school is leading a secret double life. As Pringle and his team at the LA Times untangle a sordid web of lies, drugs, and greed, they encounter obstacles and resistance at every turn—from USC, law enforcement and even within their own organization. Fallen Angels explores how money and privilege can corrupt our most important ...

Corruption slavery in America known as the foster care system. Multibillion dollar industry a year. Every town every community sells kids and destroys families. But in every community there's a late family that is picked to destroy the unwanted. Because you will never see any of their families or generation of families in the system. Only the deplorables and unwanted will be in the system to be abused. Murder, molestation, manipulation and mayhem. That's what the government goes by do as I say not as they do. War is upon us whether you know it or not. They will be at your doorstep soon believe...

Each week, State Auditor Rob Sand takes us through corruption cases from the past and present, complete with all-star guests!

Two blokes from Yorkshire ,England 1995 . Cycle into a 40degree New Delhi day ,east toward Kathmandu,Nepal and South East Asia ,Illegal border crossings, near death by :thugs ,knife bandits ,car ,cyclones and crocodile. After bicycles stolen , hitching ,walking and sailing . Busting guts on a sheep station .No BS , No hype ,just how things really happened.And hopefully inspiring to potential travellers stuck in a rut doing the same same and turning to drink and worse at the weekends to compensate. Although dark and dangerous in places ,it’s told with Comedic ,philosophical undertones.

Cavalry Audio and Executive Producer OSCAR ISAAC bring you a new true crime podcast... Join writer and narrator, EDGAR CASTILLO, a first generation Guatemalan American, as he explores the byzantine true story of the bizarre assassination of Rodrigo Rosenberg — an influential Guatemalan lawyer who was gunned down while on his Sunday morning bike ride in May of 2009. At his funeral, he posthumously released a YouTube video that declared, “If you’re seeing this video, it means that I've been murdered by President Alvaro Colom,” Guatemala's sitting President. The Rosenberg video ...