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Category Archives: Government accountability
John B. Kendrick and the Teapot Dome Scandal: A Historical Perspective
100 years ago, on October 25, 1923, the U.S. Senate Committee on Public Lands published its first report on the Teapot Dome scandal. The scandal stands as one of the most notorious episodes of political corruption in American history. Centered … Continue reading
Posted in American history, Corruption and scandals, Government accountability, Historical scandals, Petroleum history, Political controversy, Political history, Uncategorized, Western history, Wyoming history
Tagged B. B. Brooks, Government Transparency, Harry F. Sinclair, John B. Kendrick, Leslie Miller, Mammoth Oil Company, Oil Leases, Teapot Dome scandal, Wyoming history, Wyoming politics
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“Oppenheimer” and the Wyoming Senator Who Defied the U.S. President
Christopher Nolan’s latest film Oppenheimer depicts the dramatic events that surrounded the development of the atomic bomb and its aftermath. One of the key episodes in the film is the confirmation hearings for Lewis Strauss, who was nominated by President … Continue reading