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 ...

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 ...

In his majestic history of the ANC, The Founders, the historian André Odendaal writes of the party founders: “The early ...

For a long time, finding a path into Rio Grande Valley politics has meant finding a path to success, to security and to power. But for an equally long time, that path has led some astray, onto a path ...

Mr. Edsall contributes a weekly column from Washington, D.C., on politics, demographics and inequality. Donald Trump, who was well on his way to becoming one of the most corrupt presidents in American ...

Greed and audacity in politics infuriate us. Many want to grab whatever they can get; they treat politics as a self-service store. Political culture is increasingly deteriorating, not only in the ...

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 ...