Today's Washington Post has this editorial, "Ethical Progress" which commends the efforts in the Senate on the ethics and lobbying form bill so far. Yet, this piece notes that important amendments and provisions would strengthen the legislation. In addition, if senators are serious about banning gifts, they should include the high-priced parties thrown at conventions to "honor" lawmakers, as Sen. Russell Feingold (D-Wis.) has proposed. They should resist a push to strip from the package a requirement that groups disclose how much they spend on "Astroturf" lobbying, or efforts to get the folks back home to contact lawmakers.