In this episode, we sit down with H. Philip West Jr.—former Executive Director of Common Cause Rhode Island and author of Secrets & Scandals—to break down the legal and ethical fallout. West shares his firsthand account of a private meeting with Shekarchi, explains why Shekarchi’s bid tramples post-RISDIC "revolving-door" ethics reforms, and discusses the troubling conflicts of interest surrounding the commission’s vote.