Dossier
political bribes
Coverage of political bribes in the Nexus archive.
- Rivers, railroads, and political bribes: How every state capital was chosen
State capitals in the U.S. were chosen based on geography, transportation links, legislative votes, and occasionally political corruption. Examples include Jackson (Mississippi's central location), Phoenix (most populous capital), and Juneau (Alaska's capital due to gold-mining industry). Many capitals shifted over time due to changes in transportation, economy, and population.