Muckrake

['mʌkreɪk] or ['mʌk,rek]

(verb.) explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures; 'This reporter was well-known for his muckraking'.

编辑:维姬--From WordNet

The leading idea was different from customary muckraking. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
Muckraking began with the exposure of vice; men like Heney, Lindsey, Folk founded their reputations on the fight against it. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
Against that evil muckraking ought to be directed. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.

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