How Pay-to-Play Corrupts Washington

Editor’s Note: Gazing out upon the power centers of Washington, D,C., it’s hard to find a spot that isn’t tainted by influence-peddling and corruption, not only the usual suspects of lobbyists and congressmen, but also news outlets and supposedly principled ideological groups.In this guest essay, Michael Winship offers a guided tour of recent D.C. political corruption, from Washington Post salons to a prominent conservative group selling its ability to bring pressure for cli...

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