Corruption is one of the most important—and misunderstood—concepts in contemporary American politics. Some examples are unambiguous: for instance, New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez taking gold bars from ...

Every other Tuesday, the team behind Civics 101 joins NHPR’s All Things Considered to talk about how our democratic institutions actually work. This week, Civics 101 host Hannah McCarthy spoke with ...

Whether he is launching cryptocurrency schemes or accepting a Qatari jumbo jet or issuing pardons for the relatives of major donors, Donald Trump has drawn frequent accusations of corruption in the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam writes about state and local policy and urban economic issues. Jul 25, 2025, 11:46am EDT Young woman holding a poster against ...

Here’s a memo to Democrats as they begin campaigning in earnest for control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections. TO: Democratic candidates in the 2026 midterm elections RE: Connect ...

On December 26, 2025, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev declared a “state of emergency” in Uzbekistan’s fight against corruption. Speaking in his annual address to the parliament and the public, the ...

The phenomenon of women’s impact on corruption in organizations is well documented. Over 25 years, the United Nations Gallup World Happiness Study shows a strong correlation between the number of ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Real reform in the water sector means building a system that makes corruption harder to commit, easier to detect, and less ...