Angola-gate case goes on without ‘extraordinary operator’

By Peter Newbatt Smith

That was then . . . One chapter of the Center’s 2002 report Making a Killing: The Business of War was devoted to Arcadi Gaydamak, whom we de

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"… te in the November 11 election for mayor of Jerusalem. On the same day, in Paris, court proceedings began in the Angola-gate case involving Gaydamak, Falco …"

A few bad years for America’s mayors

By Josh Israel

Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon’s indictment by a grand jury for theft, perjury, and misconduct adds her to a long list of big-city mayors who

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"… ury for theft, perjury, and misconduct adds her to a long list of big-city mayors who have run into legal trouble in recent years during their time at the …"

"… egal trouble in recent years during their time at the helm. Apparently the mayors want to give the governors a run for their money.Baltimore mayor Sheila D …"

"… mayor Sheila Dixon A brief trip through accusations of and convictions for mayoral misconduct:December 2008: Birmingham, Alabama, mayor Larry Langford and …"

"… fter taking payoffs from a strip-club owner — on his first day as acting mayor.March 2003: Bridgeport, Connecticut, mayor Joseph P. Ganim convicted of ra …"

Outsiders target Indian land for risky business

By Joe Eaton

Outsiders target Indian land for risky business

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"… d is taken into trust, then what happens to it?” said Peter Hedglon, the mayor of Oneida, a city of 11,000 set to lose land to the reservation. “Federa …"

"… to buy land and has petitioned to add 750 acres into trust . John Schmitt, mayor of the City of Shakopee, which is fighting the move, said the tribe bought …"

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Obama’s new chief of staff sought to loosen post-Enron corporate reforms

By Michael Hudson

William M. Daley, President Barack Obama's new chief of staff, is a major Wall Street player who sought to loosen corporate reform laws and

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"… Emanuel, his first chief of staff. Emanuel left the White House to run for mayor of Chicago, an opportunity that arose when Daley’s older brother, Richar …"

"… he late Richard J. Daley, the Democratic power broker who ruled Chicago as mayor from 1955 until his death in 1976.After earning a law degree, William Dale …"

D.C. council passes ethics code, but does it pass our ethics survey?

By Caitlin Ginley

Earlier this week the District of Columbia Council unanimously approved emergency legislation to establish the city’s first “Code of Officia

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"… nd ultimately prevent conflicts of interest. Council member — and former mayor — Marion Barry, who recently came under fire for allegedly awarding a ci …"

It's their party: DNC demands boost cost of convention, paid for by special interests

By Meredith O'Brien

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2004 — On the way to running up an estimated $95 million tab for its 2004 presidential nominating convention in Boston,

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"… are invited to consider hosting a presidential nominating convention, some mayors immediately start wooing the party leaders, even before the RFPs are dist …"

"… etroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau. A spokesman for Detroit’s mayor’s office said he had no information on how much the bidding process cost …"

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Counting the costs: Convention boosters promise a windfall that rarely materializes

By Meredith O'Brien

This year's Republican convention in New York City is expected to cost by some estimates up to $166 million. Federal taxpayers will pay near

White House overnight guests listed

By The Center for Public Integrity

WASHINGTON, September 22, 2000 — A list released by the White House shows that 404 guests stayed overnight at the White House and Camp David

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"… busterJessica SchusterLizzie SchusterMark SchusterDerek ShearerBill WardlawJudge Kim WardlawBilly WardlawKatie WardlawMartha WhetstoneMaggie WilliamsAlan Y …"

'Drill here. Drill now.' Donate more.

By Marianne Lavelle

Las Vegas casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson upped his ante in former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's unregulated issues-advocacy group in August,

Wining and dining the DNC

By Meredith O'Brien

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2004 — It's little wonder that seats on the site selection committees that choose the venue for presidential nominating

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"… izcaya Museum & Gardens.Alejandro Miyar, press spokesman for the Miami mayor’s office said, “The city spent no money” on the 2004 bid process, an …"

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