Enough is enough: Rhode Island
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Rhode Island has been known for years for the corruption and graft in its political system. The collapse of the state's private deposit insurance system through corrupt practices has stirred the people to demand change. Investigations have caused many state legislators to resign.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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Of mud and mobsters: New York's primary
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Geraldine Ferraro faces new allegations of wrongdoing by her husband and mob connections in her campaign for the New York senate seat of Alfonse D'Amato, who has also been accused of corruption. Other Democratic nominees have blasted her with negative campaign ads.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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Saddle sore: Spain (general elections)
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The upcoming elections in Spain are promising to be especially bitter. The challenging party, the People's Party, is accusing the Socialist Worker's Party of involvement in the collapse of the Kuwait Investment Office holdings in Spain.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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