COLUMBIA — I was surprised by a report by The Associated Press that said some members of Congress, in an effort to avoid the rage of discontented voters, held fewer town hall meetings this summer than they have in the past.
ROSE NOLEN: Ignoring middle-class voices imperils members of Congress
Friday, September 9, 2011 | 5:07 p.m. CDT;
updated 10:49 a.m. CDT, Monday, September 12, 2011
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