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Posts in category "corruption"

The Myths of a College Degree

The Myths of a College Degree
There is a problem in American culture that has been getting worse the last few years – the myth that getting a college degree will solve all of a person’s career problems and its corollary, that a college degree automatically makes someone a better person and a better employee. I’ve struggled with both sides of... Read more »
By Julia372,
March 14, 2011 at 5:17 pm
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CTA board is still compensated in midst of mismanaged budget

CTA budget problems may extend for decadesTwenty-five thousand dollars.  That is the amount each member of the Chicago Transit Board -the governing body of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) – receives in return for their service.  No other transportation agency, including those in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C., dole out such a perk.  The seven board... Read more »
By chicago1837,
February 15, 2011 at 12:56 pm
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Chicago's political corruption 'Hall of Shame'

There’s a lesson here. A couple really. If a story includes bribery, zoning and a Chicago alderman, chances are its not news. But in this case, former Chicago Ald. Ike Carothers should have learned something from dad, especially if dad were convicted for doing pretty much the same thing decades ago. It’s only fitting that... Read more »
By Fernando Diaz,
February 2, 2010 at 11:02 am
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