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To own our future, we must first own our past. The Museum of Political Corruption and its Center for Ethical Governance empowers the public to take charge of its own destiny and create the ethical, effective government we all deserve.
CORRUPTION TODAY
Selected Twitter feeds of national and international anti-corruption organizations
(individual postings do not necessarily represent the positions or opinions of the MPC)
Museum News!
The Museum of Political Corruption proudly announces that Jerry Mitchell, Founder of the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting (MCIR) and a former investigative reporter with the Clarion-Ledger of Jackson, MS is the 2022 winner of The Nellie Bly Award for Investigative Reporting.
Jerry Mitchell’s reporting on corruption and the abuse of power has resulted in the firing of officials and state reforms. His investigations also led to convictions in some of the nation’s most notorious crimes, including the assassination of NAACP leader Medgar Evers and the bombing of a Birmingham church that killed four girls. In 1996, Mitchell was portrayed by Jerry Levine in the Rob Reiner film Ghosts of Mississippi.
Mitchell is the 6th annual recipient of the award. Previous “Nellie” winners include Alex Gibney, Jane Mayer, Megan Twohey, Jodi Kantor, Jim Heaney, and Susanne Craig.
Mitchell is the recipient of numerous awards, including the George Polk Award for Justice Reporting, the Vernon Jarrett Award for Investigative Reporting, Columbia University’s John Chancellor Award for Excellence in Journalism and a MacArthur “genius” Grant.
Preet Bharara on Our Grand Opening!
The Museum of Political Corruption opened its virtual doors to the public on December 9th, 2021. During the “ribbon cutting” ceremony, we offered a virtual tour of the museum and we were honored to have former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara deliver an address. Mr. Bharara was one of five distinguished individuals that were inducted into the museum’s Hall of Honor.
VIRTUAL GALLERIES
Corruption, in its most basic form, can be understood as the abuse of power for personal gain.
Explore our galleries to learn more about the complexity of corruption, its histories, and how it impacts society and the individual.
LEARN
Learn what corruption is (and isn’t), the language that defines corruption, and its impact on society and the individual.
Visit the Gallery: Corruption and its Impact.
EXPLORE
Explore the fascinating histories of corruption and government reform at the national, state and local levels.
Visit the Gallery: History of Corruption
ACT
Help mitigate corruption’s impact by getting empowered and getting involved.
Visit Solutions Hall to find out how.
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