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Claim Text: Across all states and Federal Judicial Districts in the United States, there have been 19,634 public corruption convictions over the past ten years.
Simplified Text: Across US states and Federal Judicial Districts there have been 19634 public corruption convictions over past ten years
Confidence Score: 0.950
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "time_period": "Past ten years", "conviction_count": "19,634", "geographic_scope": "All states and Federal Judicial Districts in the United States", "type_of_conviction": "Public corruption" }
Subject Tags: Statistics Corruption
UUID: a1166102-a47e-4fc1-9b69-a00e500c3675
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM (7 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM (7 months ago)

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The Most Corrupt States In America [Infographic]

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2020/02/19/the-most-corrupt-states-in-america-infographic/

A University of Chicago report analyzed public corruption statistics from the U.S. Department of Justice. The report found Chicago to be the most corrupt city, with D.C. having the highest number of convictions per capita. The article presents data on public corruption convictions across the U.S.

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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.

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