American Plutocracy: Corruption Is In the Eye of the Beholder

Stuart Whatley / Truthdig Aug 1, 2009 To many observers, the recent New Jersey corruption sting, which resulted in the arrests of three mayors, two state assemblymen and five rabbis, seems rather surreal for the American social and political fabric. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Former South Korean President Commits Suicide

Staff / Truthdig May 23, 2009 Roh Moo-hyun, South Korea's ex-president, died Saturday after jumping off a cliff while hiking near his rural home in the country's southeast. Roh had been implicated in a corruption scandal and left a suicide note behind, according to The New York Times. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stevens Defends Himself, Blames Others

Staff / Truthdig Oct 17, 2008 Alaska's Sen. Ted Stevens (the Internet as a "series of tubes" guy) testified in his own defense at his corruption trial Friday, blaming the fact that he received $250,000 in free house renovations and gifts first on his wife, then family friends, and ultimately on the many responsibilities of a U.S. senator. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Corruption Scandal Rocks Alaska Politics

Staff / Truthdig Nov 13, 2007 The federal corruption probe that first blew the lid off the Alaskan political scene a year ago with the discovery of $32,200 in cash stashed away in the home of Republican Pete Kott, former speaker of the Alaskan House of Representatives, has since spread like an oil slick, leaving precious few prominent lawmakers unstained. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Senate’s Strange Double Standard

Joe Conason / Truthdig Oct 18, 2007 For an object lesson in the distorted values of the Senate, contrast how it is handling the Larry Craig case with how it is handling the Ted Stevens case. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Another Alaska Lawmaker Investigated for Corruption

Staff / Truthdig Aug 21, 2007 McClatchy is reporting that Congressman Don Young, R-Alaska, is under investigation for earmarking millions in funds for a road project in Florida that wasn't even wanted by the local community but could have been something of a gold mine for one of his campaign contributors. The Justice Department is also investigating potentially unsavory behavior on the part of Republican Sen. Ted Stevens and other Alaska legislators. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

More Trouble for Sen. Stevens

Staff / Truthdig Aug 3, 2007 AP is reporting that Sen. Ted Stevens may have broken the law by not declaring a gift from a longtime aide. Earlier this week, the FBI and IRS raided Stevens' Alaska home as part of an investigation into the Republican senator's relationship with a local contractor who admitted to bribing Alaskan lawmakers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jefferson Insists He’s Innocent

Staff / Truthdig Jun 9, 2007 Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson, a Democrat, flatly denied bribery charges accusing him of attempting, through various means, to illegally drum up over $500,000 from African business deals. Jefferson declared Friday that he will fight to save his reputation, already besmirched by the mysterious $90,000 in cash found stuffed in a freezer during a 2005 raid on his Washington, D.C. home. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Officers Charged Over Iraq Reconstruction Scam

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2007 Three Army Reserve officers and two civilians have been indicted for funneling $8 million worth of contracts over two years to a construction company in exchange for luxury items and cash. The officers oversaw some $26 billion in reconstruction funds while they were in Iraq. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Former Aide Testifies About Abramoff, Bush Official Bribery Scheme

Staff / Truthdig May 31, 2006 A former congressional aide described how he used insider information from a Bush official to advance projects for disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff. His testimony implicated four GOP House members. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

CIA Nominee Hayden Linked to Bribery Scandal Company

Staff / Truthdig May 9, 2006 Gen. Michael Hayden, whom Bush has tapped to lead the CIA, contracted the services of a company at the center of the Cunningham bribery scandal, reports TPM Muckraker. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

No. 3 at CIA to Retire Amid Bribery Scandal

Staff / Truthdig May 9, 2006 The spy agency's executive director, Kyle "Dusty" Foggo, is under investigation in connection with a scandal involving the Watergate hotel, hookers and poker parties. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )