Don’t Miss: Institutional Corruption Stories
This past weekend, I was in the backyard painting doors (don’t ask) and listening to “This American Life.” It shortly became clear that Act One of the Old Boys Network program was something special. Beyond being a great distraction from the chore of painting, this expertly reported piece told a tale filled with sordid details, everyday heroics, and even humor. For the entire 28.5 minutes, it had me on the edge of my paintbrush. Listen to the whole thing — you won’t be sorry.
The other story, from the New York Times, is a far sadder account of institutional corruption involving the care of children with disabilities throughout the state. It’s raw, but it’s also the very story that needs to be told to force changes in this highly dysfunctional system.