Michael O. Allen

Tag: ethics

  • City for $ale*

    Alvaro Diaz-Rubio I am a big fan of Wayne Barrett of the Village Voice. The past week ended without me hearing much about his piece exposing New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the seamy dealings he pulled to get the city’s money and political class to knuckle under and allow him to run for…

  • Hollow man

    John McCain, King of Lies If, unlike me, you don’t believe John McCain is a bad man, you have to be saddened by what has become of his campaign for the presidency. McCain, at least at one time, gave lip service to high ideals and some principles. He talked about decency. But that was then,…

  • Bridge over ethics

    Ethics Adviser Warned Palin About Trooper Issue Letter Described Situation as ‘Grave,’ Called for Apology By JIM CARLTON, Wall Street Journal, September 11, 2008; Page A8 ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An informal adviser who has counseled Gov. Sarah Palin on ethics issues urged her in July to apologize for her handling of the dismissal of the state’s public…