Showing results for "Culture of Corruption" in Politics & Government

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.

A prominent senator assesses the destructive ideas that have seized the American spirit—and shows how the hidden alignments in our politics can free us from their hold. This program is read by the author. Today, the United States is in a crisis—and it’s not just a political one: over fifty...

The No1 Sunday Times Bestseller A Waterstones Best Politics Book 2024 A Mail on Sunday ‘Best Holiday Read 2024’ ‘A searing exposé’ Glamour ‘A timely reminder of the dangers posed by men who crave power’ – Observer From New York Times bestseller Maureen Callahan, a fierce...

A former FBI Special Agent, U.S. Army officer and leading cyber-security expert offers a devastating and essential look at the misinformation campaigns, fake news, and electronic espionage operations that have become the cutting edge of modern warfare—and how we can protect ourselves and our...

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...

Dive into the shadowy world where drug cartels challenge governments and become them. Host Alexandra Reeves exposes how organized crime infiltrates political systems, turning law enforcement into accomplices and elections into survival tests. Discover the machinery of narco-political power. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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...

“Incisive and compelling, reflecting the painful wisdom and knowledge that Bill Ong Hing has accrued over the course of fifty years . . . ”—Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow First book to argue that immigrant and refugee rights are part of the fight for racial justice; offers...

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...

Host Maxwell Slate dissects the mechanics of political corruption across scales and borders, examining how power is abused and accountability systems fail. Each standalone episode unpacks a different dimension through vivid case studies, from local pay-to-play schemes to presidential conflicts of interest and international strongman networks. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Mexican drug cartels don't just evade law enforcement—they purchase it. Join Alexandra Reeves as she exposes the bribery networks, compromised officials, and institutional rot that enable cartels to operate openly, revealing how corruption has become their most powerful weapon. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Host Alexandra Reeves investigates how drug cartels corrupt and become governments. From officials serving two masters to how fighting corruption unleashes worse violence, this series examines organized crime and political power across Latin America. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

""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...

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...

From the New York Times’s Business Investigations Editor and #1 bestselling author of Dark Towers comes a long-overdue exposé of the astonishing yet shadowy power wielded by the world’s largest law firms, following the narrative arc of Jones Day, the firm that represented the Trump campaign...

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, ...

"Iraq’s Parliament Breached in Anti-Corruption Protest" is from the April 30, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Falih Hassan, Omar Al Jawoshy and Tim Arango and narrated by Paul Ryden.

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.

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

An end to Russia’s intrusions into Ukraine would bring some measure of respite to Kiev. However, that alone will not be enough to place the country on a truly new path. For that, Ukraine must overcome its self-inflicted problems, in particular rampant and pervasive corruption.