Baltimore is once again embroiled in corruption allegations. Mayor Catherine Pugh is accused of giving contracts and political favors to companies and organizations that purchased large quantities of her book. The scandal, along with rising crime and a lack of economic opportunity, has Baltimoreans cynical about government. William Brangham speaks with Real News Network’s Paul Jay. Stream your favorite PBS shows with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more PBS NewsHour at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: Facebook: http://www.pbs.org/newshour Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour Snapchat: @pbsnews Subscribe: PBS NewsHour Podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe
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Mayor’s corruption scandal further fuels Baltimore’s cynicism about politics
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