Liberia: Corruption Camouflaged: Nationalistic Rhetoric Cannot Hide Sen. Duncan’s Self-Enrichment Through Illegal Logging

THERE IS A line between defending public service and excusing corruption. Senator Crayton Duncan of Sinoe County crossed that line — and then kept walking.

IN A RECENT statement before the Liberian Senate, Senator Duncan chose to lash out at Liberians who criticize their elected officials for amassing wealth after ascending to public office.

IN A SPEECH laced with frustration and defiance, he claimed that Liberians are too focused on dragging down their own leaders while ignoring foreign…