On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
So flagrant became the political scandals that reputable men began to leave politics alone, and politics consequently became disreputable.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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Du Bois explains how widespread political corruption led to the disengagement of reputable citizens and the subsequent disrepute of politics itself.
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