Eric Adams, the mayor of New York, found himself in a peculiar situation. He visited Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago and appeared on Tucker Carlson's show. Why? To get the Justice Department to drop charges against him. And it worked. The Justice Department, led by acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bov
Michael Madigan, once the most powerful politician in Illinois, has been convicted on bribery and conspiracy charges. This wasn't a complete victory for the prosecution, as the jury couldn't agree on some counts and found him not guilty on others. However, the key takeaway is that Madigan's alliance
A surprising twist unfolded in the political scene. The Department of Justice has advised prosecutors in New York to abandon the corruption case against NYC Mayor Louis Adams. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove sent an official memo instructing the prosecutors to drop the charges. The timing
Recently, Mayor Brandon Johnson's campaign finance report revealed over $200, 000 in previously unreported funds. This comes after his spokesperson, Christian Perry, told Politico in early January that the mayor actually raised around $200, 000, despite an earlier report showing only $970 for the la
In a surprising turn of events, the Campaign Finance Board (CFB) has denied Mayor Adams access to over $4 million in public funds for his re-election campaign. This decision, made by an unelected body, raises serious questions about the democratic nature of New York's public campaign finance system.
New York City’s campaign finance system is designed to keep big money out of local politics, and it does a pretty good job. But the system faces a big challenge: shady politicians like Mayor Eric Adams. Recently, the Campaign Finance Board stopped Adams from getting public matching funds for his re-
Imagine if Boston politicians got a head start on doing things right, instead of learning the hard way. That's the idea behind giving aspiring councilors some training before they get into office. It's like teaching them the rules of the game before they start playing. Take Boston City Councilor Ta
The influence of foreign money in American politics is a pervasive issue that has been quietly undermining our democracy for far too long. It's not just New York City Mayor Eric Adams' alleged acceptances of lavish perks and campaign donations from the Turkish government that raise red flags – it's
Many people are calling for New York City Mayor Eric Adams to resign after he was charged with taking bribes and defrauding taxpayers. But Rev. Al Sharpton believes that Mayor Adams should not be removed from office. Sharpton thinks that Adams should be judged based on the outcome of his trial, just
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is facing heat over a $250 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme that unfolded on his watch. The House Education and Workforce Committee wants answers, issuing a subpoena for documents related to the scandal. Instead of nourishing hungry children, the money funded lavish
