Political Corruption Political corruption, otherwise known as government corruption, has been defined in numerous ways. Aristotle, the third-century Greek philosopher, defined it as the practice of leaders who rule with a view to their private...

Everyone knows what political corruption is, but it is notoriously hard to define. Different cultures have different conceptions of corruption: what would be considered corrupt in Denmark might be seen as simply polite in Indonesia. This understanding...

In broad terms, political corruption is the misuse by government officials of their governmental powers for illegitimate private gain. Misuse of government power for other purposes, like repression of political opponents and general police brutality, is...

Growing narrow nationalism is a clear indication of restlessness and sense of deprivation prevailing among smaller provinces. It needs immediate solution before it becomes too late. There is no denying the fact that the existing system is cemented together through corruption and...

Ten politicians from several different parties have been accused of graft by the Indian Central Bureau of Investigation. The fact that he is not personally accused and that the corruption is spread through several parties should improve the prospects of Narasimha Rao, the current...

Former House Speaker Jim Black surrendered to federal marshals Monday to begin serving his five-year sentence for political corruption."I'm prepared for about anything," Black said when asked if he was ready for prison. Wearing gray slacks and a red button-down shirt, the 72-year-old smiled at...

It turns out that Brooklyn District Attorney Joe Hynes has donated money to Mathieu Eugene, the candidate who won the February special election to fill the seat but never took office. (Eugene failed to prove that he lived in the district at the time of...

Essay discusses examples of corruption in America.