Corruption & Reform
The Call of Duty
It’s anything but a video game. 1971. New York City Police Officer Frank Serpico was nearly killed when a dealer shot him in the face during an undercover drug bust at a Williamsburg apartment building. His colleagues in blue left him for dead, as vengeance for trying to fight the corruption of other NYPD officers on … Continue reading
To Mobilize for Reform, One Must Understand Self-Interest
In a conversation with a colleague about civic participation, he, like many others including me at times, lamented the public’s lack of engagement in the political process and how that hurts the integrity and effectiveness of our system of government. I think we all feel that way at times, thinking to ourselves if only more … Continue reading
Are The People Ultimately Responsible for Corruption?
As many of my friends know, I’ve been working on my Master’s at NYU’s Gallatin School in politics and communications, particularly with a focus on studying corruption, its causes, and strategies for effective reform. Corruption, surprisingly, is defined at least a thousand different ways (ok, I’m exaggerating a bit…but only a bit). Basically, corruption can … Continue reading