Extortion: how politicians extract your money, buy votes, and line their own pockets

"Throw fear"

America's most expensive tollbooth

Protection: for a price

The underground Washington economy

The double-milker: you may not be interested in Washington, but Washington is interested in you

Slush funds

Trust me: you're gonna need to pay me

Protection for a price: what about the Washington Corrupt Practices Act?

It's a family affair

Protection for the rest of us.