Does Integrity Matter Any More?
Once upon a time, a politician caught cheating on his wife was sure to see his political career ended. A politician caught procuring the services of hookers would was sure to be exiled from mainstream...
View ArticleYes, Political Sex Scandals Matter
Any time a political sex scandal makes headlines, there is a contingent of commentators who wonder why sex scandals matter. They see a disconnect between the private lives of politicians and their...
View ArticleFrom Ike to Weiner, we’ve come a long way baby
By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico Watchdog A few years ago when I lived in New York City, I met a psychologist who had been in the profession for 40 years. I asked her a direct question: “Do you think...
View ArticleObama Can Weigh In On Zimmerman, But Not Democrat Sex Scandals?
NPR reporter Ari Shapiro asked White House spokesman Jay Carney a tough question today. “Given that the President, domestically and abroad, so often speaks about respect for women, creating a society...
View ArticleAnthony Weiner Loses Mayoral Race With The Class And Dignity You’ve Come To...
Update: Weiner lost the Democrat primary. The mayoral election hasn’t happened yet. The post has been corrected to show that. In case you missed it, the mayoral election primary happened in New York...
View ArticleThe Loss Of Shame In Politics
Canadian politics aren’t something I’m usually all that interested in, but it’s hard not to be fascinated by the case of Toronto Mayor RobFord and his taste for crack. I first stumbled onto the story...
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