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Sex, drugs and oil: Energy ethics scandal
By John Hockenberry, Jesse Baker
Thursday, September 11 2008
Money, sex and oil: it sounds like the prime time soap opera "Dallas." But now it's Denver where that dangerous mix is in the headlines. U.S. government officials in charge of collecting billions in energy royalties stand accused of illicit drug use, taking expensive gifts and engaging in sex with employees of the industry they were supposed to be watching. The Takeaway talks to investigative reporter Derek Kravitz, who is covering the story for the Washington Post.
Guest: Derek Kravitz, Investigative Reporter for the Washington Post




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