political corruption

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political corruption

It's our turn to eat

the story of a Kenyan whistle-blower
2009
Explores the events that caused current Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki's aide John Githongo to expose the corruption in their government, and the aftermath of his whistle-blowing, including the riots that occurred in 2007 after Kibaki was sworn in for a second term.

A vast conspiracy

the real story of the sex scandal that nearly brought down a president
1999
An examination of the Clinton sex scandals, discussing the primary roles of Paula Jones, Monica Lewinsky, and Kenneth Starr in events that led to attempts to remove Clinton from office; and exploring the motivations of other key players in the national disgrace.

The Clinton scandal and the future of American government

2000
A collection of essays examining Bill Clinton's presidency and its effect on the American public and American government and politics.

Anything for a vote

dirty tricks, cheap shots, and October surprises in U.S. presidential campaigns
2007
Explores the history of negative political campaigning in the United States, describing each presidential campaign from 1789 through 2004.

Absolute power

the legacy of corruption in the Clinton-Reno justice department
2001
An examination of the Clinton-Gore administration's legal dealings that alleges abuses of power, discussing such topics as the raid upon the Branch Davidians in Waco, the campaign finance scandal, conflicts with the tobacco industry, and the Elian Gonzalez controversy.

The white labyrinth

cocaine and political power
1989

Known to evil

2010
Manhattan private detective Leonid McGill, not quite accustomed to his commitment to the straight and narrow, cannot say no when Alphonse Rinaldo, New York City's ultimate fixer, asks him to run uptown and check on a young woman, and he is not surprised when he walks into a murder scene that makes him a prime suspect in the eyes of the police, and determines to find the now-missing girl and learn the truth about what is really going on.

The best democracy money can buy

an investigative reporter exposes the truth about globalization, corporate cons, and high-finance fraudsters
2003

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