The Scary Link Between Corporate Charity and Campaign Donations – What Every Voter Needs to Know
Spotting the political calculus behind some acts of corporate charity Raymond Fisman, Boston University Over the past few years, I have teamed up with fellow economists Marianne Bertrande, Matilde Bombardini and Francesco Trebbi to look into one underappreciated way that…
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BUSTED: Trump Transportation Sec. Chao Caught on Camera in Shady Dealings – This is Bad!
Turns out Elaine Chao is a perfect fit in the Trump Administration Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao has been caught on video discussing her father’s, James Chao, trade business with the Department of Transportation (DoT) flag behind them. The footage…
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Lawmakers In This Red State Are Cashing In On Government – And Don’t Have To Disclose It
Louisiana Legislators Are Earning Big Money From Government Agencies — But Don’t Have to Disclose It All by Rebekah Allen ProPublica This article was produced in partnership with The Advocate, which is a member of the ProPublica Local Reporting Network. When…
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Trump Has a Big Problem With His Former ‘Body Man’ Turned EPA Whistleblower
Trump Body Man Turned EPA Whistleblower Is Violating Ethics Rules, the Agency Says By Derek Kravitz and Alex Mierjeski ProPublica Kevin Chmielewski, the former Trump campaign “body man” who worked at both the Department of Homeland Security and the Environmental…
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Trump’s Press Conference Was An Unholy Mess of Defensive Evasion
Most government ethics experts regard President-Elect Donald Trump as a walking violation of the Constitution. Some regard his pending inauguration as the moment he becomes subject to impeachment. Despite numerous promises, Trump put off explaining how his widespread business concerns…
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