“Dead” Ai Weiwei Statue Causes Panic

Several concerned observers have called the police to report a dead body lying on the floor of a German art gallery, only to discover it's a sculpture of Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei. That's called art serving its intended purpose! Read More ›

Chris Menning 6 months ago 19 responses

Rod Blagojevich Guilty

The disgraced former governor of Illinois has been found guilty of 17 charges in his corruption trial, including for attempting to sell President Obama's vacated Senate seat. Next will come the sentencing hearing, where Blagojevich—on paper—faces up to 300 years in prison. Experts believe he will likely receive around 10 years. View List ›

Hot List 10 months ago 15 responses

Money Hungry Tennessee Cops

The 'Dice' Man approves. TN officials have created a task force called “D.I.C.E” to stop drugs and drug money-flow. The only problem? They get to keep some of it. So it seems like the police are focusing on getting the money and not the drugs. Watch Video ›

nickrrrad a year ago 27 responses

Battle to Halt Graft Scourge in Africa Ebbs on nytimes.com ›

Experts and prosecutors say they fear that major setbacks to anticorruption efforts in Africa's most pivotal nations are weakening the resolve to fight.

NYTimes 2 years ago respond

Most Corrupt States on usatoday.com ›

A study based on the number of public corruption convictions from 1998 through 2007. Surprisingly, Illinois is not even in the top 10.

Amanda Dobbins 3 years ago respond

Rod Blagojevich = Clay Davis

The Governor of Illinois may be the real life version of Clay Davis from The Wire. This is an excerpt from the criminal complaint filed against him. View Image ›

Eric Buth 3 years ago respond