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Sheldon Silver: Former Speaker of NY State Assembly Sentenced to 7 Years

And a $1.5 million fine. The former speaker was twice convicted of corruption charges, once following a reversal by a federal appellate court. At the heart of the charges and eventual conviction was Silver’s funneling of $500,000 in State Health … Continue reading

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The Mess at USC

On the heels of the mess at Penn State, the mess at Michigan State, and the new mess at Ohio State, we have more developments in the mess at USC. Dr. George Tyndall, formerly a gynecologist at the student health … Continue reading

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When Will Business Journalists and Tesla Shareholders Stop Pretending?

Tesla is a struggling company. That simple statement needed to be made, but no one seems willing to make it despite headlines such as “Tesla Squeezes Its Suppliers, and Investors Squint at Its Profit Plan.” Tesla cannot raise more money … Continue reading

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When Will We Learn? The Ethical Issues in Posting Ourselves and Others

Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, he once of blue hair fame and fabricated gasoline station heists in Brazil, posted a video of himself in a Revival IV Lounge in Gainesville, FLA receiving an IV drip (hence the name of the joint). … Continue reading

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Being Judged By What Our Grandfathers Did

Walker Stapleton, who holds a Harvard MBA and has been Colorado’s state treasurer for two terms, is running for governor. His grandfather, Benjamin Stapleton, served a Denver’s mayor for five terms. However, Benjamin Stapleton was a member of the Ku … Continue reading

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Missing the Cut by Two Strokes: A Story of Integrity

Emma Pister tells a story of exemplary integrity. Competing for one of five slots that would fine her in the state golf competition, a high school senior found herself experiencing the natural stress and pressure a game of golf with … Continue reading

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Now That’s A Conflict: The Sordid Tale of John Schiller and Energy XXI

John Schiller, former CEO of Energy XXI Ltd., has settled an SEC investigation by paying $180,000 and agreeing to a five-year ban as a corporate officer of a public company. The SEC, in announcing the settlement, alleged that Mr. Schiller … Continue reading

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Truth Percolates: Nursing Home Pay Records Reveal Low Staffing Levels

The families of nursing home residents, many of the homes rated quite high by the federal government, had long complained that staffing levels were inadequate. Residents were not being turned to prevent bedsores. Baths were being skipped. Medications missed. But, … Continue reading

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Temple Business School Submitted False Numbers for Rankings of Its Online MBA Program

Temple University hired the Jones Day law firm to conduct an investigation of the school’s Fox Business School. The investigation concluded that under the leadership of the dean of Fox false information had been sent to at least one of … Continue reading

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Memo to Wells Fargo: You Cannot Fix This With Ads and Social Responsibility

The Barometer, a longstanding customer of Wells Fargo, admits to being a little insulted. The full and multi=page ads just keep coming from Wells Fargo. You know, “Established 1852. Re-Established 2018.” But, the talk of a diverse board. The $20-million … Continue reading

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NCAA and Injury Reports: Gambling Demands Reality and Student Privacy Rights May Trump It

The college football coaches are used to euphemisms. They don’t say that a player has an ACL — we know what that is and we have the time frame from our own children and their surgeries and physical therapies. College … Continue reading

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John Brennan in the New York Times Magazine on Speaking Out

John Brennan, former CIA director under President Obama, gave a profile story to the New York Times Magazine. Here are two quotes from the article: “We’re at a critical stage in our nation’s history. When I see there is dishonesty … Continue reading

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Rod Rosenstein and Truth Percolating

Rod Rosenstein, assistant attorney general of the United States and second in command at the Justice Department, is featured on the front page of today’s New York Times. According to the article, which is sourced to 4 people, Mr. Rosenstein … Continue reading

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Algeria’s Fix For Student Cheating?

Algerian officials had enough of the students cheating during exams. Their solution? Shut down the Internet in the whole country during exam hours. A digital blackout. In order to cheat, the students will have to go low tech — back … Continue reading

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