https://correption.com/ Accountability and anti-corruption explainers, with sources. en Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://correption.com/blog/what-is-auditor-independence/ https://correption.com/blog/what-is-auditor-independence/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Auditor independence explained: the SEC's reasonable-investor test, the five IESBA threats, what SOX, EU and Indian law ban, and how to check a company's auditor yourself. https://correption.com/blog/whistle-blower-protection-reality-check/ https://correption.com/blog/whistle-blower-protection-reality-check/ Sun, 15 Dec 2024 09:00:00 GMT Most whistle-blower protection laws sound impressive on paper. The reality for those who speak up is often quite different. https://correption.com/blog/government-contracts-transparency-illusion/ https://correption.com/blog/government-contracts-transparency-illusion/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:00:00 GMT Public procurement processes promise open competition and value for taxpayers. Behind the scenes, the reality is often quite different. https://correption.com/blog/corporate-ethics-training-expensive-theater/ https://correption.com/blog/corporate-ethics-training-expensive-theater/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 09:00:00 GMT Billions are spent annually on ethics programs. Research suggests they may actually make unethical behavior more likely. https://correption.com/blog/political-donations-hidden-influence/ https://correption.com/blog/political-donations-hidden-influence/ Sat, 30 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT Campaign finance laws promise transparency about political funding. Complex networks of donors, PACs, and shell organizations tell a different story. https://correption.com/blog/audit-firms-independence-myth/ https://correption.com/blog/audit-firms-independence-myth/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT Public companies pay audit firms to verify their financial statements. This arrangement creates conflicts that undermine the entire auditing process. https://correption.com/blog/regulatory-capture-pharma-industry/ https://correption.com/blog/regulatory-capture-pharma-industry/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT Drug regulators are supposed to protect public health. Instead, they often serve the interests of the companies they regulate. https://correption.com/blog/tax-haven-banking-secrecy/ https://correption.com/blog/tax-haven-banking-secrecy/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT Offshore financial centers promise privacy and tax efficiency. Their real business is helping wealthy clients hide money from tax authorities. https://correption.com/blog/environmental-impact-assessments-rubber-stamps/ https://correption.com/blog/environmental-impact-assessments-rubber-stamps/ Sun, 10 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT Environmental reviews are supposed to prevent ecological damage from major projects. Instead, they often provide legal cover for predetermined decisions. https://correption.com/blog/university-research-corporate-funding/ https://correption.com/blog/university-research-corporate-funding/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT Academic research is supposed to pursue knowledge independently. Corporate funding increasingly shapes what gets studied and what gets published. https://correption.com/blog/media-ownership-concentration-democracy/ https://correption.com/blog/media-ownership-concentration-democracy/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT Democratic societies depend on diverse, independent media. Increasing concentration of media ownership undermines this foundation. https://correption.com/blog/defense-contracts-revolving-door/ https://correption.com/blog/defense-contracts-revolving-door/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT Former military officers join defense contractors, then influence procurement decisions. This revolving door distorts defense spending priorities. https://correption.com/blog/carbon-offset-fraud-green-washing/ https://correption.com/blog/carbon-offset-fraud-green-washing/ Sun, 20 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT Companies buy carbon offsets to claim climate neutrality. Most offset projects don't actually reduce emissions, making the entire system a costly illusion. https://correption.com/blog/academic-publishing-paywall-science/ https://correption.com/blog/academic-publishing-paywall-science/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT A handful of companies control most scientific publishing, charging billions to access research often funded by taxpayers. https://correption.com/blog/social-media-content-moderation-bias/ https://correption.com/blog/social-media-content-moderation-bias/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT Platforms claim to moderate content neutrally, but their systems systematically favor certain viewpoints while suppressing others. https://correption.com/blog/food-safety-regulatory-capture/ https://correption.com/blog/food-safety-regulatory-capture/ Sat, 05 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT Food safety agencies are supposed to protect consumers. Instead, they often prioritize industry interests over public health. https://correption.com/blog/cryptocurrency-market-manipulation/ https://correption.com/blog/cryptocurrency-market-manipulation/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT Crypto markets promise decentralized finance free from traditional manipulation. Instead, they've become playgrounds for sophisticated market abuse.