In California, and across the country, corruption has corroded the public’s diminishing trust in democracy and has made it easier for elected officials and their allies to bend the rules to suit their own agendas and betray the trust that voters have placed in them. We cannot allow private interests to trump the public good, and we cannot allow lies, distortions and cover-ups to confuse and divide us – because that is how democracies die. Shining a light on our leaders and the decisions they make on our behalf is an essential component of democratic health.
Two ethics experts who have years of experience both inside and outside government address what it takes to effectively address corruption.
