Chicago, Kiev are 'Sister Cities' of Corruption

As a journalist in extremely corrupt Ukraine, I see so many parallels between Chicago and Ukraine politics. For example, pay-to-play, kickbacks, no transparency in decision-making, no seat at the table for the common folk, bribery, extortion by public officials/bureaucrats, etc. … Cordially, Mark R. in Kiev
 
Dear Mark in Kiev — Funny you should mention it. Our wise and powerful czar, Mayor Shortshanksovich, made Kiev one of Chicago's "Sister Cities" in 1991. See how much we have in common?