Corruption constitutes a multifaceted socio-political issue that significantly impacts the political, economic, and social dimensions of society. Its emergence is rooted in the distortion of ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The stunning downward spiral of Michael Madigan’s political career ended Friday with a 7 1/2-year prison sentence and a $2.5 million fine for the former Illinois House speaker ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Michael Madigan, once the most powerful politician in ...

An anti-Zelensky political coalition is coalescing as the president’s allies are accused of enriching themselves while the country’s soldiers die on the battlefield.

For the last week, we’ve witnessed the spectacle of corporations literally buying a ballroom to replace the East Wing of the White House, in an obvious quid pro quo to get favorable treatment from the ...

A report uncovers how smear campaigns, criminal charges and judicial manipulation are silencing Guatemala’s anti-corruption ...

FILE - Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan arrives at federal court where he is on trial for charges in a multimillion-dollar racketeering and bribery scheme, Oct. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP ...