Joshua Micah Marshall

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

“With Jack Abramoff under indictment, a number of readers have suggested that now he might flip and try to offer the feds some figures higher up the food-chain.”

“Congress is unpopular. Incumbents are unpopular.”

“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.”

“When we are reporting the news, we make every effort to report it in as factual way as possible.”

“Washington is a city that coddles up to and worships power.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Who's on the case when it comes to the flat tax?”

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

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