nytimes.com - 12/14/2008
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There are several ways to gauge levels of government corruption. We rank the states here according to three methods. >
slate.com - 12/14/2008
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Illustration by Charlie Powell. Click image to expand.
With the unmasking of Gov. Rod Blagojevich as a
kleptocrat of Paraguayan proportion, Illinois now has a real chance—its first in more than a generation—to defeat Louisiana in the NCAA finals of ...
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Which state is the most corrupt—Illinois or Louisiana? - ...
slate.com - 12/10/2008
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On Tuesday, Gov. Rod Blagojevich of Illinois was
taken into federal custody on corruption charges , one
of which entails attempting to sell President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat to the highest bidder. In 2006, Daniel Engber explained why ...
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Why is Chicago so corrupt? - By Daniel Engber - Slate ...
politickernj.com - 12/10/2008
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The arrest of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and
his top aide on charges, among other things, that
he attempted to sell off his pick to replace President-elect Barack Obama's former Senate seat, creates a drama for political junkies just in time for ...
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The most corrupt political office in America: Illinois ...
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The race to the bottom
Political Animal —
... .) For what it's worth, I was saddened to see Florida, where I was born and raised, get left out of the mix. Today, the New York Times' Bill Marsh tried to quantify matters a bit, using three competing methods to determine the "winner." * Number of Guilty Officials : Bigger states often produce bigger numbers in this category. Florida was the clear winner here, followed by New York and Texas. * Number of Guilty Officials, per Capita : D.C. does surprisingly poorly here (it is has a "high concentration of public officials amid a relatively small ...
IS ILLINOIS REALLY the most corrupt state? I’d say that depends on whether the District of Columbia …
Instapundit —
... IS ILLINOIS REALLY the most corrupt state? I’d say that depends on whether the District of Columbia counts as a state. . . . ...
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Corrupt Governor Update, X
driftglass.blogspot.com 12/20/2008 — Governor Shakedown interrupted his jogging long enough to grant his loyal subjects a presser. And it went a little something like this… Turns out, when you read the ingredients list on the side of the box, the presser came with twice as many ...
Media Matters and the Corrupt Press on the Run - Bill O
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State of Illinois - Rod Blagojevich, Governor
illinois.gov 12/10/2008 — Rod R. Blagojevich was sworn in to serve a second term as the 40th Governor of Illinois on January 8, 2007. As Illinois' chief executive officer, Gov. Blagojevich is working aggressively to create jobs, build stronger communities, provide Illinois ...
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csmonitor.com 12/10/2008 — The Blagojevich case signals the need for vigilance by citizens, too, to eye the corrupt.
Corrupt Governor Update, VII
driftglass.blogspot.com 12/14/2008 — The Hollow Men Who Rule Us File under: One of these things is not like the other One of these things just doesn't belong. The Demand: Gimme $2,000,000,000,000 to fuck up a war we should never have fought or terrorists will kill your children. ...
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