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Fraud and bribery accounted for 76 percent of the lead charges that resulted in convictions in federal-court public-corruption cases from 1985 through 2015.
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Fraud and bribery constituted 76 percent of the primary charges leading to convictions in federal-court public-corruption cases from 1985 to 2015.
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1.000
Claim Maker
National Institute of Justice
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2020",
    "end_year": "2015",
    "start_year": "1985",
    "organization": "National Institute of Justice"
}
Subject Tags
Statistics Justice Corruption
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Created
September 30, 2026 at 4:05 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 30, 2026 at 4:05 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Obama Claims Government Is 'Less Corrupt' and Women Are Better Leaders. There's a Problem With Both Ideas.
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https://reason.com/2026/09/28/obama-claims-government-is-less-corrupt-and-women-are-better-leaders-theres-a-problem-with-both-ideas

Former President Obama claims the federal government is less corrupt than ever and fantasizes about women leading all governments. The author argues both statements are flawed, pointing to ongoing corruption cases and studies showing no clear link between a politician's sex and governing quality.

Barack Obama Corruption Government Leadership Gender Politics Public Policy

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