And in a state that has a long tradition of civic corruption, that's an asset.

The Italian-American coming-of-age story was inspired by several incidents of civic corruption in the Brass City.

McDonough was a product of the post-earthquake Abe Ruef days of civic corruption.

Blue ribbon juries are juries selected from prominent, well-educated citizens, sometimes to investigate a particular problem such as civic corruption.

He addressed the jury, citing case after case of civic corruption.

This city, the nation's seventh largest, is reeling from accusations of civic corruption.

The result was an overall decrease in drinking and an enormous increase organized crime, gang warfare and civic corruption, as well as a decline in tax revenue.

Howe addressed the jury for more than six hours, citing example after example of civic corruption.

For more than six hours, he addressed the jury, citing case after case of civic corruption.

From Donna Leon's rueful perspective, civic corruption will swamp Venice before the sea can claim her.