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Article: Scandal in Rome has buffeted the church. (Italian political corruption purges)
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- National Catholic Reporter
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- March 26, 1993
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OXFORD, England - You won't find Tangentopoli on any map of Italy.
It is a city of the mind, a new word for an old reality. Tangenti are the kick-backs that Italian politicians routinely pocket on all public works. "Bribesville" is the best translation for the system that has ruled Italian political life since the 1980s.
It came to light thanks to the determined efforts of a Milan judge, Antonio Di Pietro. A computer buff capable of tracking down the most recondite transactions, Di Pietro has almost single-handedly uncovered the web of favors, kick-backs and rake-offs that accompanied all public works in Italy. He has become a national hero. Small boys ...