Henson's letter shows how much we need civility

I find Ron Henson's Feb. 13 letter regarding the character of former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton of Indiana (1965-1999) very offensive.

Richard Lugar's next chapter: A Q&A with Indiana's longest-serving U.S. senator

WASHINGTON | Richard Lugar takes a seat at a well-worn circular conference table. In an office filled with shiny, new fixtures, it's a notable relic from his 36-year career in the Senate.

Karen Pence named state's Bicentennial Ambassador

INDIANAPOLIS | The commission organizing events and celebrations marking the state's 200th anniversary has named First Lady Karen Pence Indiana's Bicentennial Ambassador.

Where was Hamilton when Romney was accused?

Look at the Feb. 5 picture of Lee Hamilton. Does this look like a civil man? I think not. What business does he have out touring the banquet circuit and lecturing us on civility?

Hamilton: Civility makes democracy work

VALPARAISO | Political leaders and others will need to practice civility if America is to keep moving forward, former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton said Monday.

Lee Hamilton to speak about civility at VUCA on February 4

VALPARAISO – Porter County residents are invited to attend a special program event on February 4 presented by the Porter County Community Foundation and Indiana Humanities entitled “Civility Matters: Civility in Politics, Media and Business.” The program will feature a keynote by former Cong…

Lee Hamilton to speak about civility at VUCA on Feb. 4

VALPARAISO – Porter County residents are invited to attend a special program event on February 4 presented by the Porter County Community Foundation and Indiana Humanities entitled “Civility Matters: Civility in Politics, Media and Business.” The event at Valparaiso University Center for the…

GUEST COMMENTARY: Is this really the best we can do?

As you know if you pay attention to national affairs, the United States faces a perfect fiscal storm at the end of this year. A confluence of deadlines and policy triggers unlike anything I can remember in a half-century of public life will produce massive budget cuts and serious tax increas…

BRIAN HOWEY: Pumping out that Hoosier political porn

Pssst. Wanna see some political porn? Look here.

Improved civic health encouraged in NWI

GARY | Area community leaders on Thursday were encouraged to promote civic engagement locally.

Indiana fares poorly in study of civic health

INDIANAPOLIS | Hoosiers are less likely to vote or even talk about politics compared to Americans living in other states, according to a new study co-sponsored by Indiana University Northwest.

DOUG ROSS: A perfect time to discuss immigration

Right after Labor Day, and right before the 10th anniversary of the terrible terrorist attacks on 9/11, is an ideal time to discuss economic and border security issues. Having discussed this at length last week with a Mexican diplomat doesn't hurt, either.

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.

Hoosier 9/11 expert: Death 'hugely important'

One-time Midwest lawmakers who painstakingly scrutinized Osama bin Laden's hatred of the United States cautiously celebrate his demise.

Lee Hamilton

Former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton is director of the Center on Congress at Indiana University.

GUEST COMMENTARY: With Congress, courts, what matters is balance

A year after the passage of the health care reform law known as the Affordable Care Act, its legal future is up in the air.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Hoosiers can learn from Reagan's governorship

America is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birth this month.

State celebrates Reagan's 100th birthday

INDIANAPOLIS | Politicians and staffers past and present who worked with Ronald Reagan in the White House remembered the late president fondly at a Statehouse ceremony Thursday.

BRIAN HOWEY: Rep. Buyer held on tightly to America's war vets

Steve Buyer burst onto the Indiana political scene in late 1991, campaigning across what was then the 5th Congressional District with a pair of Army boots slung over his shoulder.