Topic: Corruption
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Guest Commentary: Local News Matters
What do a historic muckraker, the corruption trial of Johnny Doc, and the long arc of justice in Philadelphia have in common? A robust local newspaper
By Anthony Green![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/philadelphia-sheriffs-office-791x400.jpg)
Your City Defined: Sheriff’s Office
Here’s a breakdown — and a little history — about the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office
By J.P. Romney![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Velshi-trump-corruption-791x400.jpg)
Listen: Ali Velshi Compares Nepotism and Corruption, Trumps vs. Bidens
MSNBC anchor and Citizen Board member points out the differences in scope and scale of the allegations against Hunter Biden vs. those against Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner
By Ali Velshi![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/diet-measureing-tape-diana-polekhina-unsplash-791x400.jpg)
The JailBird Diet — Losing 100 Pounds and Finding Myself Behind Bars
Locked up for campaign finance violations, a Philly political consultant loses weight and gains insight, Henry David Thoreau-style. An excerpt from Ken Smukler’s new memoir.
By Ken Smukler![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/The_Fix_Los_Angeles_martin-adams-unsplash-791x400.jpg)
The Fix: How To Respond to Public Corruption Charges
In L.A., allegations against a councilmember were met by his colleagues … doing the right thing. What a novel concept.
By Larry Platt![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ballot-question-philadelphia-city-hall-791x400.jpg)
The Fix: Corrupt and Consenting
In this excerpt from his new book, a longtime political reformer dives deep into Philly’s unique culture of political corruption — and proposes ways to overcome it
By Brett Mandel![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Home-Rule-Charter-791x400.jpg)
Your City Defined: Home Rule Charter
The City of Philadelphia's constitution is a growing framework of both commonsense and potentially outdated laws.
By Lauren McCutcheon![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Ali_Velshi_MSNBC_Culture_of_Corruption-791x400.png)
Listen: Ali Velshi on the Culture of Corruption in Congress
The MSNBC host asks: Why are Republicans trying to gut the Office of Congressional Ethics?
By Ali Velshi