Are Women in Government Less Corrupt Than Men?
From 2001 to 2018, 7 percent of defendants in financial scandals in the U.S. were women. Swedish scholars found that women mayors reduce corruption risks and corruption levels during the first term in office. Researchers concluded women mayors who do not adapt to corrupt networks are not re-elected.
INSIDER PERSPECTIVE ON PAY-TO-PLAY POLITICIAN OF SLO COUNTY
A former colleague interviews people from the past of the SLO Supervisor whose sleaze caught up with him.
Mexican Mafia-linked Central Coast gang member sentenced
We didn’t pay attention to the character of those we elected. We thought it was OK if their characters slipped a little here and a little there. If there ever has been a reason to vote for men and women of impeccable ethics, this is it. Our children. If there ever has been a reason to pay attention to the actions of our elected representatives, this is it: those who come after us.
Is it Murder in a California Beach Town? We’ve Yet to Find Out
A courtroom drama plays out in yet another California beach County – Monterey – the result of the mysterious disappearance 26 years ago of a beautiful tall, blonde coed while attending the well-respected California Polytechnic State University in scenic...