Northern Mariana Islands Lose Their Last Best Hope

Northern Mariana Islands lose their last best hope

I was in awe of Arnold Palacios, who passed away on July 23. Having spent a good part of my career dealing with public and private corruption, I never once saw a top official ask to be investigated and mean it.   That takes courage and, ultimately, a deep love for one’s constituents and country. Imagine, […] The post Northern Mariana Islands lose their last best hope appeared first on Asia Times.

Gov. Palacios: the CNMI’s last best hope?

I was in awe of Arnold Palacios, who passed away on July 23. Having spent a good part of my career dealing with public and private corruption, I never once saw a top official ask to be investigated, and mean it.  That takes courage and, ultimately, a deep love for one’s constituents and country. Imagine, for example, the mayor of Chicago asking the feds to come and examine the city’s books.  That request will never happen.  But it did happen i…