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BRIAN HOWEY: Congressional ideology doesn’t put pork on grill
On New Year's Day, Indiana's four freshman members of the U.S. House voted against the so-called fiscal cliff deal. If the deal hadn't passed — and it did by a 257 to 167 margin — most middle class families would have seen their taxes go up somewhere in the $2,000- to $3,000-a-year range.
BRIAN HOWEY: Tough votes can produce indiscriminate waves
Epic votes in Congress ultimately produce political consequences, though the direction is unknown. The Iraq War resolution and the Affordable Care Act are recent ones that resulted in a demonstrable impact on future elections.
BRIAN HOWEY: Congressional theater as the economy teeters
The U.S. housing market continues to tank. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that people have lost an average of 23 percent of their home values in the last nine years.
BRIAN HOWEY: What we learned from Tuesday's election
INDIANAPOLIS | So, what lessons should we take from Tuesday's election? Let me count the ways:
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