Corruption

Murder, racism, demonization, and the “Court Jew” in Trump’s America

November 1, 2018 By Eric A. Gordon

The administration is studded with several Court Jews, those who saw in the Trump phenomenon a chance for enrichment and access to power.

Why Trump bears responsibility for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi

October 15, 2018 By John Wojcik

At the very least, Trump is guilty of not warning the journalist of the plot against him. At worst, the President of the United States is implicated in his killing.

Pence exposed as part of Manafort’s right-wing trans-atlantic conspiracy

September 17, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

The employees – and clients – of uber-lobbyist Paul Manafort show the extent of right-wing ties stretching across the Atlantic Ocean.

Cornered Guatemalan government lashes out against corruption accusers

September 6, 2018 By Emile Schepers

Morales is terminating the country’s cooperative relationship with a UN-sponsored body that has been working with Guatemalan prosecutors to root out corruption in this impoverished country of 17 million.

‘Law and order’ Trump soft on corporate crime

July 25, 2018 By Tami Abdollah

During the president’s first year, penalties imposed on corporate violators dropped, in the majority of cases by more than 50 percent.