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Researchers Find Link Between Isolated State Capitals, Corruption

May 24, 2012 • Political scientists have long noted the propensity for self-dealing among politicians in out-of-sight, out-of-mind state capitals like Albany, NY and Springfield, Ill. After comparing federal corruption convictions of state officials and the relative isolation of state capitals, two researchers found a strong correlation.

In Mexican Viral Video, Children Act Out Scenes Of Crime And Corruption

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The Two-Way

In Mexican Viral Video, Children Act Out Scenes Of Crime And Corruption

April 12, 2012 • A realistic and fast-paced "mockumentary" shows violence and corruption in Mexico — portrayed exclusively by child actors. The video, which challenges politicians to improve life in Mexico, has been viewed more than 1.8 million times since it was posted on YouTube Monday.

The Two-Way

Four Accused Of 'Brazen' Federal Contracting Corruption Scheme

October 5, 2011 • The defendants have pleaded not guilty. They're accused of taking or paying kickbacks for allegedly steering Army Corps of Engineers contracts to a technology company.

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Colombia Accuses Tax Workers Of Stealing Millions

July 14, 2011 • Colombian police have made arrests to break up what officials say is a circle of crooks who stole as much as $568 million from the directorate of taxes and customs.

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Planet Money

Why Paying Bribes Should Be Legal

March 31, 2011 • Paying bribes should be legal — but accepting them should be illegal, an Indian economist argues. That would give people who are forced to pay bribes an incentive to blow the whistle on corrupt officials.

It's All Politics

Edwin Edwards, Ex-Louisiana Guv, Leaves Prison For Halfway House

January 13, 2011 • Edwin Edwards, one Louisiana's most colorful and corrupt governors, left prison for a halfway house. He was known for epic corruption the line: "The only way I can lose this election is if I'm caught in bed with either a dead girl or a live boy."