Politics

Congress Can Be Corrupt Without Corrupt People

Fixing Washington

The Supreme Court is considering whether ‘corruption’ can refer to a system as well as individuals. The definition makes all the difference when it comes reforming Washington.

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Fourteen years ago, there was an incredible debate on the floor of the United States Senate. It was John McCain who inspired the debate—and won it, in my opinion—yet fifteen years later, his victory seems all but forgotten.

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The issue was “corruption.”

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