Tag: Ethics

Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli, left, greets Democratic challenger Terry McCauliffe at the start of the Virginia Bar Association convention debate at the Homestead in Hot Springs, Va. Saturday, July 20. (AP/Steve Helber)

Off-year elections will turn on personal factors, not issues

Michael Barone · August 14, 2013 4:00 am

John Arensmeyer, CEO of Small Business Majority, a non-profit advocacy group that vigorously supports President Obama, posed for AP Photographer Jacquelyn Martin on July 11, 2o12.

Obama’s small business advocate has big credibility problems

Richard Pollock · August 13, 2013 4:00 am

Mortgage bankers are lobbying to preserve a government backstop for the industry.

Housing groups push to keep feds in the mortgage business

Timothy P. Carney · August 10, 2013 4:00 am

Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli speaks at the Battleground Forum on Friday at the Prince William campus of George Mason University in Manassas, Va. (AP/Cliff Owen)

Family finances keep Ken Cuccinelli from returning tainted gifts

Steve Contorno · August 9, 2013 4:00 am

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli (AP/Amanda Lucier)

Why we need ethics reform now

Ken Cuccinelli · August 8, 2013 4:00 am

A copy of "The Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank" stands on display. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

The enduring legacy of Anne Frank

Cal Thomas · August 6, 2013 4:00 am

Heather Mizeur is running for governor as the liberal in a packed Democratic primary to replace term-limited Gov. Martin O'Malley. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Liberal governor candidate lobbied feds while a Maryland legislator

Timothy P. Carney · August 6, 2013 4:00 am

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., signed a letter demanding documents from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau concerning Rajeev Date. (AP/Carolyn Kaster)

House panels demand info on CFPB’s revolving door

Richard Pollock · August 1, 2013 4:00 am

Coal-fired power plants currently account for about 40 percent of all electricity used in the U.S., but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has promulgated regulations that are pressuring owners to close many of the plants. (AP/Matthew Brown)

Energy and Environment

Ethics issues shadow Obama’s anti-coal FERC nominee

Michal Conger · July 31, 2013 4:00 am

San Diego City Council likely won’t defend mayor in sexual harassment case

Rebecca Berg · July 30, 2013 4:00 am

Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. (AP/Charles Dharapak)

House Ethics Committee continues probe of Michele Bachmann

Steve Contorno · July 26, 2013 4:00 am

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Bob McDonnell repays loans from politically connected Virginia businessman

Steve Contorno · July 23, 2013 4:00 am