Earlier this year, former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was convicted of a number of counts of public corruption and tax fraud. He received a sentence today thought to be “very nearly the longest sentence ever” for a public official. How bad was it?
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Did One Man’s Greed Drive Detroit Into Bankruptcy?
Detroit became the largest city in the United States to declare bankruptcy. Was it bad luck, bad management or something more? The story of Kwame Kilpatrick’s fall from political grace might offer some insight.
Read MoreRocker Jack White Pays Tax Bill, Saves Historic Building
Last week, things looked bleak for the world’s largest Masonic Temple. A significant amount of taxes was owed on the property and, according to the
Read MoreFormer Detroit Mayor Found Guilty On Multiple Counts, Including Tax Charges
Guilty. It’s a word that former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick heard 24 times today. A former political star, Kilpatrick became the youngest person elected to
Read MoreCain Dials Back 9-9-9 To 9-0-9
I want to take the high road and just report this story without a wink and an “I told you so” and act like I’m
Read MoreFormer Detroit Mayor Indicted On Tax Charges
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was formally indicted yesterday on 19 counts of fraud and tax evasion. A federal grand jury returned the indictment, which
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