#political-ethics

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philosophy
fromA Philosopher's Blog
6 days ago

Is a Government Shutdown Ethical?

Government shutdowns have severe financial and ethical implications for federal workers and the broader economy, exacerbated by partisan struggles.
#donald-trump
US Elections
fromThe Atlantic
6 months ago

Trump Is Being Very Honest About One Thing

Trump confirms he will fire special prosecutor Jack Smith if reelected, prioritizing personal legal immunity over substantive policy goals.
Cryptocurrency
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Watchdog Urges Congress to Investigate Trump's Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Scheme

Trump is under scrutiny for potential conflicts of interest related to cryptocurrency dealings.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Kamala Harris calls out organizations for 'capitulating' to Trump days after Doug Emhoff's law firm cut a deal with the White House

Kamala Harris criticized organizations, implicitly targeting law firms, that align with President Trump amid perceived threats to the Constitution.
fromTruthout
6 months ago
Left-wing politics

Trump Taps Corporate Lobbyist as Chief of Staff

Susie Wiles was appointed as Trump’s chief of staff, but her undisclosed lobbying work raises ethical concerns.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Trump Ally Jonathan Turley Torpedoed Claims Against Cheney That Trump Wants Her To Go To Jail For

Jonathan Turley disputes claims against Liz Cheney, asserting that her actions were within her congressional duties despite ethical grey areas.
US Elections
fromThe Atlantic
6 months ago

Trump Is Being Very Honest About One Thing

Trump confirms he will fire special prosecutor Jack Smith if reelected, prioritizing personal legal immunity over substantive policy goals.
Cryptocurrency
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Watchdog Urges Congress to Investigate Trump's Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Scheme

Trump is under scrutiny for potential conflicts of interest related to cryptocurrency dealings.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Kamala Harris calls out organizations for 'capitulating' to Trump days after Doug Emhoff's law firm cut a deal with the White House

Kamala Harris criticized organizations, implicitly targeting law firms, that align with President Trump amid perceived threats to the Constitution.
fromTruthout
6 months ago
Left-wing politics

Trump Taps Corporate Lobbyist as Chief of Staff

Susie Wiles was appointed as Trump’s chief of staff, but her undisclosed lobbying work raises ethical concerns.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Trump Ally Jonathan Turley Torpedoed Claims Against Cheney That Trump Wants Her To Go To Jail For

Jonathan Turley disputes claims against Liz Cheney, asserting that her actions were within her congressional duties despite ethical grey areas.
more#donald-trump
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

The overlooked reason both Democrats and Republicans promote stock trading bans

Bipartisan support exists among lawmakers for a ban on congressional stock trading, driven by ethical concerns and political partisanship.
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Corrupt Boston pol took rug, furniture from her office weeks before pleading guilty to federal charges, video shows

Boston Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was caught removing items from City Hall before pleading guilty to federal charges.
UK news
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for Tulip Siddiq MP - reports

Anti-corruption authorities in Bangladesh have issued a warrant for MP Tulip Siddiq related to allegations of illegal land acquisition.
#campaign-finance
fromNew York Post
7 months ago
NYC politics

Jumaane Williams, next in line for NYC mayor, received contributions from donor flagged by feds in Eric Adams indictment case

Jumaane Williams received donations linked to a federal indictment involving illegal contributions to Mayor Adams.
Williams' acceptance of these funds raises ethical questions amidst political scrutiny.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
SF politics

Evan Low fined $106,000 for campaign finance violations including intent to conceal payment to Alec Baldwin

Evan Low faces a $106,000 fine due to violations of California campaign finance laws, including delayed payment disclosures.
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago
SF politics

FPPC Levies $106K Fine Against Evan Low for Concealing Big Payment to Alec Baldwin in 2020 Campaign

Evan Low's nonprofit paid Alec Baldwin over $227,000 and concealed it, resulting in legal violations and a settlement fine.
fromNew York Post
7 months ago
NYC politics

Jumaane Williams, next in line for NYC mayor, received contributions from donor flagged by feds in Eric Adams indictment case

Jumaane Williams received donations linked to a federal indictment involving illegal contributions to Mayor Adams.
Williams' acceptance of these funds raises ethical questions amidst political scrutiny.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
SF politics

Evan Low fined $106,000 for campaign finance violations including intent to conceal payment to Alec Baldwin

Evan Low faces a $106,000 fine due to violations of California campaign finance laws, including delayed payment disclosures.
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago
SF politics

FPPC Levies $106K Fine Against Evan Low for Concealing Big Payment to Alec Baldwin in 2020 Campaign

Evan Low's nonprofit paid Alec Baldwin over $227,000 and concealed it, resulting in legal violations and a settlement fine.
more#campaign-finance
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago
US politics

Pete Hegseth Is Bringing His Wife and Brother to Work

Pete Hegseth's family involvement in defense meetings raises concerns about security and appropriateness in handling sensitive information.
#trump-administration
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
US news

What the Signal Leak Revealed About Washington

Top officials orchestrated a Yemen bombing campaign via Signal, revealing informal decision-making in the Trump administration.
fromIntelligencer
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

What We Know About Pam Bondi, Trump's Loyalist Attorney-General Pick

Matt Gaetz withdrew from attorney general consideration due to severe investigations, leading Trump to nominate Pam Bondi as his replacement.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

What the Signal Leak Revealed About Washington

Top officials orchestrated a Yemen bombing campaign via Signal, revealing informal decision-making in the Trump administration.
fromIntelligencer
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

What We Know About Pam Bondi, Trump's Loyalist Attorney-General Pick

Matt Gaetz withdrew from attorney general consideration due to severe investigations, leading Trump to nominate Pam Bondi as his replacement.
more#trump-administration
#concert-tickets
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago
London politics

Mayor to be investigated over Taylor Swift tickets

The Mayor of London is under investigation for accepting free concert tickets, raising concerns about transparency and adherence to hospitality rules.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Reeves defends taking free Sabrina Carpenter tickets

Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends accepting free concert tickets, adhering to rules on transparency amid heightened scrutiny of ministers' gifts and hospitality.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago
London politics

Mayor to be investigated over Taylor Swift tickets

The Mayor of London is under investigation for accepting free concert tickets, raising concerns about transparency and adherence to hospitality rules.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Reeves defends taking free Sabrina Carpenter tickets

Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends accepting free concert tickets, adhering to rules on transparency amid heightened scrutiny of ministers' gifts and hospitality.
more#concert-tickets
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

How Former Prosecutor Danielle Sassoon Argued for an Inquiry Into Adams Dismissal Request

Sassoon resigned over pressure to drop prosecution of Mayor Adams, citing substantial evidence and concerns over political motivations behind the dismissal.
Miscellaneous
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

The Elon Musk Act aims to ban 'special government employees' from having federal contracts | TechCrunch

Mark Pocan's ELON MUSK Act aims to prevent conflicts of interest for special government employees like Elon Musk from federal contracts.
Miscellaneous
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

AG Rob Bonta Facing Questions After Taking Campaign Donations From Casino His Office Was Investigating

Bonta took a large campaign contribution from a casino his office was investigating for money laundering, raising ethical red flags.
Left-wing politics
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

US President Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter despite repeatedly pledging he wouldn't

Biden's pardon for Hunter Biden raises ethical concerns and reverses previous commitments not to use presidential power for family matters.
US Elections
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

What to Know About Trump Media Now That the Election Is Over

Trump Media's stock skyrocketed after Trump's election, raising ethical concerns about ownership and board composition amid low revenues.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
London

Councillor who oversaw Grenfell works donated to Badenoch's Tory leadership bid

Kemi Badenoch's connection to Grenfell Tower oversight raises serious ethical concerns about prioritizing political contributions over resident safety.
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