Joshua Micah Marshall

Some of the immediate causes of Jack Abramoff's troubles were some Indian elections that went bad for him.

That D.C. grand jury investigation of Abramoff can't go on forever. Eventually the lawyers at the Public Integrity Section will go to their bosses with some decisions about just who they want to indict. That's when Al Gonzales will have to show his cards.

Success can be built on a strong relationship between a lobbyist and a single, powerful lawmaker.

We all know how powerful the web can be for raising political money. Well, if you're game, the Duke Cunningham Legal Defense Fund is apparently ready to accept your donation.

Most politicians keep close tabs on what's happening back home and work assiduously to keep lines of communications open with the political players in their states or districts.

I think of us as journalists; the medium we work in is blogging.