A little bit fun, a little bit data, 100 % great web app. Check out this neat presentation of public corruption cases state-by-state.
It’s worth noting that Tennessee ranks ninth, with 35 convictions of public officials from 1996 through 2007, or 2.9 for every 500,000 people. Arkansas ranks 19th, with 10 convictions; Mississippi has had only [...]

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It’s the second time since March that Colbert has taken a close look at handguns in Tennessee. Last time, Colbert addressed the hullabaloo after The Commercial Appeal published the names of folks who have a permit to carry a handgun.
This time he’s taking aim at the proponents of Tennessee’s new law which allows folks to [...]

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