earlier pieces

LOBBY COLUMNS

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Business Lunch
Vodka and a 10-ounce New York strip fuel talk about the lobbying game at the Capital Grill.

Presenting the CEO
For the lobbyist, bringing corporate leaders in to work the Hill can lead to a breakthrough — or a breakdown.

Fabiani's Farewell
James Fabiani helped Gerald Cassidy open one of DC's top lobby shops. Why leave, and why now?

Tax Consequences
A 1998 memo shows Ernst & Young's upbeat take on lobbying. But things aren't always so easy.

Revolving Door Spin
The ethical issues are not black and white when a former regulator goes to work on the other side.

The Jazzman Cometh (Again)

John Conyers is back in the game, much to the dismay of his critics.

The Man with the Iron Gavel

Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner is the GOP point man on immigration and wayward judges. But can Tom DeLay trust him?

In a Lonely Place

Arlen Specter is the same. It's the GOP that's changed.

The Promise Land

Rick Johnson will say whatever he wants to be elected to the Kentucky Supreme Court. The problem is, he's a judge.

Tangled Up in Terror

As a result of the 9/11 attacks, scores of refugees are being denied entry to the United States.

Sex, Crimes and Punishment

Registries offer plenty of data. But do they protect the public?

How to Scam a Lobbyist

Turkmeniscam's Fake Ploy Succeeds.

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