The end of legal bribery: How the Abramoff case could change Washington

Article Abstract:

The US Justice Department's probe into the Jack Abramoff scandal, where defendants admitted that they conspired to use campaign contributions to bribe lawmakers, opens up the possibility of genuine change in the way Washington operates. The paid persuaders of Washington and their wealthy clients are worried that if prosecutors begin to assert as a matter of routine that lobbyist gifts and campaign contributions are a form of bribery, it could boost the decades-old effort to break the nexus of money and politics in the US capital.

Author: Birnbaum, Jeffrey
Publisher: Heldref Publications
Publication Name: Current
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0011-3131
Year: 2006
Washington, Company legal issue, Investigations, Political corruption, Abramoff, Jack

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Essential components of peace education

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An overall plan for peace education is presented, emphasizing teaching students the competencies and values they need to build and maintain peace on a consensual basis. Five essential elements are outlined in building a lasting peace through education, including establishment of a public education system that has compulsory attendance for all children and youth.

Author: Johnson, David W., Johnson, Roger T.
Publisher: The Ohio State University, on behalf of its College of Education
Publication Name: Theory into Practice
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0040-5841
Year: 2005
Study and teaching, Peace movements

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British justice: Changing legal tradition

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Fundamental changes to the legal system in Britain, including trial by jury and the concept of double jeopardy, are analysed, along with the political thinking behind these changes.

Author: Searls, Helen
Publisher: Heldref Publications
Publication Name: Current
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0011-3131
Year: 1999
United Kingdom, Interpretation and construction, Law

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