political corruption
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Laaraibi’s “The Fortune of Votes”: Corruption, Complicity, and the Soul on the Ballot.
Laaraibi’s “The Fortune of Votes”: Corruption, Complicity, and the Soul on the Ballot. J.J. Richardson There is a moment near the end of Brahim Laaraibi’s “The Fortune of Votes” when Salem, freshly elected, rises before his guests to speak and… Continue reading
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The Fortune of Votes
A story about selling one’s soul for power and borrowed glory. By: Brahim Laaraibi Najla heard the keys at the door. The metallic jingling snapped through her — hope bitten by dread. She wiped her hands on her apron, tossed… Continue reading
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