Construction Exec Commits Suicide Two Days Before Sentencing for $19M Federal Highway Fraud March 15, 2011 Minority contracting can be deadly.
Law Firm Where John Street’s Son Worked Got Millions in PHA Contracts March 14, 2011 Housing authority spent a lot on legal fees paid to law firm where mayor's son worked.
Recalling the Day the US Promised ‘Baby Doc’ Would Never Return January 17, 2011 This should solve the country's problems.
S. Africa Mines Plagued by Mismanagement, Neglect November 29, 2010 Another surprising report from the "new" South Africa.
Jack Johnson, Prince George’s County Executive, and His Wife, Leslie, Arrested November 15, 2010 Bribery scandal in suburban DC county once hailed as "symbol of African American success."
U.S. Slips to Historic Low in Global Corruption Index October 26, 2010 US said to be suffering from "integrity deficit."
China Cracks Down on African Immigrants and Traders October 8, 2010 Blacks in China complain of racial harassment.
Young Arizona Mayor Accused of Taking Bribes September 29, 2010 Father and son also stole $3.2 million from Western Union.
Chuck Turner: Probe ‘Riddled With Racism’ September 27, 2010 Only a "racist" would believe black Boston city councilor was guilty.
Monica Conyers to Begin 3-Year Prison Term Today at W.Va. Camp Cupcake September 13, 2010 Bribe-taking former Detroit councilwoman will serve her "hard time" at "Camp Cupcake."
Kilpatrick’s Friend Ferguson Facing 8 Federal Fraud Charges September 8, 2010 Yet more corruption in Detroit.
A City at War with Itself: Chicago — Fast Tracking to Anarchy September 7, 2010 Needless to say, the Carothers brothers are black.
Jury in Blagojevich Corruption Trial Only Agrees on 2 Counts Out of 24: Judge Says Keep Deliberating August 12, 2010 Jury hasn't yet considered charges that Blago tried to sell Obama's senate seat.
Blagojevich Trial: How Damaging to Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.? July 9, 2010 Former Illinois deputy governor: Jackson's approach was "utterly shameless."
Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Indicted by Feds on 19 Mail Fraud, Tax Counts June 24, 2010 But he's not charged with public corruption, says spokesman.
Hartford Mayor Convicted of Corruption Steps Down June 21, 2010 One-time gang member convicted on five corruption charges.
Jailed Illegal Immigrants Pose Policy Dilemma June 8, 2010 Local ordinances prohibit cops from reporting felons to ICE.
Experts: Mexico Harasses Immigrants As It Criticizes Arizona Immigration Law June 1, 2010 Mexican police agencies--from local to federal--are required to enforce immigration laws.
Activists Blast Mexico’s Immigration Law May 26, 2010 In Mexico illegals get beaten up, robbed, and held for ransom by the police.
Migrant Crossings Rise in Arizona May 19, 2010 Even Joe Arpaio is not as scary as Mexican drug smugglers.
New Mandela Letters Show Waste, Corruption April 29, 2010 Good governance not high on the ANC's to-do list.
Revealed: US Firm Issues British Visas . . . And MPs Were Not Told April 6, 2010 Two US firms handle 80 percent of all UK visa applications.
Why We Are White Refugees . . . April 2, 2010 Appeal to the UN High Commissioner on behalf of South African whites.
Rep. Conyers’ Wife Gets 3 Years for Bribery March 11, 2010 Yells at judge: "I'm not going to jail for something I didn't do."
Salesman Defense Alleges Racism in Undercover FBI Investigation March 8, 2010 Former city commissioner says FBI "sought out African-American office holders to corrupt."
Former Birmingham Mayor Gets 15 Years for Bribery March 5, 2010 Convicted because of "vindictive prosecutors, inattentive jurors and racism."
Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry Is Accused of Corruption February 18, 2010 He is, after all, "a different kind of council member."
Drug Cartels Tighten Grip; Mexico Becoming ‘Narco-State’ February 8, 2010 Things are worse than you think.
Dixon to Resign As Baltimore Mayor in Ethics Probe Deal January 7, 2010 Plea deal allows disgraced black mayor to keep her pension.
Civil Rights Hero Caught in Corruption Probe to Begin Serving Sentence January 4, 2010 Crusading Mississippi prosecutor-turned-judge goes to prison for obstruction of justice.
Foreign Prisoners Handed £500 Cash Cards to Go Home December 24, 2009 "It's a disgrace that we bribe foreign criminals to go home at all, they should be deported immediately."
Mexican Drug Traffickers Step Up Efforts to Corrupt Border Agents December 18, 2009 It's not hard to do; half the border patrol is Hispanic.
Police Say Florida DMV Has Been Issuing Fake Drivers Licenses to Illegal Aliens December 18, 2009 Hire non-citizens to work in DMV and this is what you get.
Corruption Perceptions Index 2009 December 8, 2009 Most results are to be expected but there are some surprises.
Ex-Congressman Sentenced to 13 Years Over Graft November 16, 2009 Sentence much lighter than expected by prosecutors.
Larry Langford Found Guilty on All 60 Counts October 29, 2009 Mayor: "All this trial did was interrupt my Bible study classes for two weeks."
Town Feels the Sadness of Corruption October 29, 2009 Birmingham verdict: Racism brings down another black man.
Former Memphis Mayor Is Target of Federal Probe October 28, 2009 Black former mayor resigned under a cloud; now campaigning under a cloud.
Armageddon in Alabama Proves Parable for Local U.S. Governments October 20, 2009 Could be the biggest municipal bankruptcy ever.
10 Being Charged in Million-Dollar Scheme to Sell Driver Licenses to at Least 1,500 Illegal Immigrants September 18, 2009 Corrupt examiners' clientele consisted largely of Haitian, Guatemalan and Mexican illegals.
Jefferson Convicted in Bribery Scheme August 6, 2009 First black Louisiana congressman since Reconstruction guilty on 11 counts of bribery.
Irvine Man, Associate Indicted for Alleged Army Graft Attempt July 31, 2009 Levantine business practices come to the US.
Britain ‘to Build £1m Jail in Nigeria’ for 400 Prisoners Serving Sentences HERE July 9, 2009 Britain can't send criminal aliens back home because existing Nigerian prisons are too harsh.
Jury Sees Videos of La. Rep. Jefferson Accepting Cash July 8, 2009 Congressman on trial for taking $400,000 in bribes to broker business deals in Africa.
Prosecution in City Hall Corruption Case: Tapes Show Developers Were Squeezed July 2, 2009 Black defendants say they were unfairly entrapped.
How I Saw the Light (Part I) July 2, 2009 Personal accounts of what led AR readers to racial consciousness.
Conyers Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy June 26, 2009 Congressman's wife faces 31 to 60 months in jail for accepting bribes.
Conyers’ Wife Focus of Bribery Probe June 18, 2009 Detroit city councilwoman faces five years in prison.
How Governments Fared in European Parliament Vote June 8, 2009 Low turnout "spares most big national governments from embarrassing defeats."
Nigerians Claim Bribes to Accept Deportees June 4, 2009 The only way to get Nigerian undesirables back to Nigeria.
Congressional Black Caucus Congress and ACORN–Corruption at the Highest Level May 19, 2009 Congressional Black Caucus helps fund ACORN, which gets blacks elected to Congress.
Japanese and Koreans Learn to Live Together in Harmony in L.A.’s Little Tokyo February 24, 2009 Koreans feel more comfortable with Japanese than with whites or Hispanics.
Hartford, Conn., Mayor Arrested on Bribery Charges January 29, 2009 Fixing up the mayor's house part of "the cost of doing business" in Hartford.
Mayor Defends City Buying Himself a Gas Guzzling Hummer January 13, 2009 "What do you want me to do, walk around here? I've got to have a car."
Blago Raises the Stakes January 5, 2009 How about a dozen Democratic senators resigning so their governors can appoint blacks?
Obama-Inspired Hope Goes Only So Far in Kenya December 31, 2008 In Kenya, tribalism and bribery are what get you ahead.
2nd Mass. Politician Charged With Taking Bribe November 21, 2008 2nd black Massachusetts politician charged with taking bribe.
China Arms Sales Scientist Guilty November 18, 2008 Naturalized citizen retains strong ties to the old country.
FBI Arrests State Senator on Corruption Charge October 28, 2008 Massachusetts solon caught in tangle of crime and ethical misconduct.
Farewell My Beautiful Zimbabwe: How Paradise Turned to Poverty August 22, 2008 Rhodesian recounts Zimbabwe’s downward spiral to destitution under black rule.
Alabama County Is on the Brink of Bankruptcy August 18, 2008 Corruption drives Jefferson County to bankruptcy.
South Africa’s Top Cop Ordered to Stand Trial June 27, 2008 Charged with accepting bribes from drug smuggler he tried to protect.