Whistleblowers have exposed wrongdoing in government that inspector generals and the media have often missed. They need more protection. Too often they find themselves being punished for stepping forward. By Jim Abrams Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House voted yesterday to strengthen whistleblower protections for federal employees, including those working for the Transportation Security Administration…
Trial is approaching and the feds are trying to put the hammer on Barry Bonds. Was the latest action a fishing expedition? We’ll soon find out when trial begins March 2 at 8:30 a.m. By PAUL ELIAS Associated Press Writer SAN FRANCISCO — Some 20 federal agents on Wednesday morning raided the home of the…
Like other major cities, Baltimore has a drug trade that generates impressive revenue. Fair to say, some of that money goes for cars and homes and jewelry and restaurants and expensive bottles of Moet champagne. In Baltimore, they call it the “Informal Economy.” Here is an examination of an urban phenomena we know so little…
Meet the latest public corruption case. Sadly this one involved Katrina funds. Sadly there are no limits to greed. By Chris Joyner Jackson Clarion Ledger JACKSON, Miss — Gulfport Mayor Brent Warr and his wife, Laura Jean Warr, have been indicted today on 16 counts of Katrina fraud, including charges they stole federal funds, filed…
Don Douglas was just one of the scores of people nationwide facing child pornography charges. The Internet has opened opportunties never seen before. By Jerry Markon Washington Post Staff Writer ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A 40-year-old Springfield man killed himself just hours before he was scheduled to plead guilty in federal court on child pornography charges,…
In Detroit, a battle has been simmering between a former Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Convertino and Pulitzer Prize winning reporter David Ashenfelter. Convertino wants to know who leaked information about him to Ashenfelter, who is now taking the Fifth. By Sandra Svoboda News Hits staff/Detroit Metro Times DETROIT — Let’s get this out right from…
In the end, the judiciary vote was pretty overwhelming. But Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex) was in the minority, delivering some stinging remarks about Holder. By Randall Mikkelsen Reuters WASHINGTON – A Senate committee voted to approve Eric Holder to be the first black attorney general, sending his nomination on Wednesday to the full Senate, which…
When you think of Frito-Lay, you think of potato chips — ruffles and all — and as its logo says: “Good fun!”. But bribery? Almost makes you want to switch to Pringles. By DON THOMPSON Associated Press Writer SACRAMENTO — Buyers for Kraft Foods Inc. and Frito-Lay Inc. are pleading guilty to accepting hundreds of…
