Friday, July 10, 2009

Madoff scandal points out the danger of thinking government can protect you

Orange County Register

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Former S. F. college chancellor charged

The San Francisco Chronicle

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

The Big Public Pension Squeeze

Newsalert

Philadelphia Democrats Defend Corrupt Politician at Sentencing

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports:
In advance of former State Sen. Vincent J. Fumo's scheduled sentencing on Tuesday, a list of powerful and influential friends - including the governor, a congressman, and a former state Supreme Court chief justice - have written the judge seeking mercy for the disgraced former pol.

The letters from Fumo's pals say as much about the corrupt and contented culture of Philadelphia politics as they do about Fumo, who for decades held sway over politics in the city and Harrisburg, rewarding friends and punishing enemies.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

The problem with unions

The Chicago Tribune

Chicago plumbing inspector busts himself

The Chicago Sun-Times

Monday, July 6, 2009

Public Pensions Cook the Books

The Wall Street Journal