Kathleen Clark

Washington University

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Kathleen Clark is a professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis, focusing on ethics in government.

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Alexander Hamilton warned about nepotism and conflicts of interest.  But, until the era of Donald Trump, they’ve been kept out of the White House.

Conflicts of interest

Alexander Hamilton warned about nepotism and conflicts of interest.  But, until the era of Donald Trump, they’ve been kept out of the White House.

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A culture of conflict of interest in Washington

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