When you encounter seemingly good advice that contradicts other seemingly good advice, ignore them both.

I'm the New York Jew who actually grew up in Minnesota.

The government must give proper weight to both keeping America safe from terrorists and protecting Americans' privacy. But when Americans lack the most basic information about our domestic surveillance programs, they have no way of knowing whether we're getting that balance right. This lack of transparency is a big problem.

As a source of innovation, an engine of our economy, and a forum for our political discourse, the Internet can only work if it's a truly level playing field. Small businesses should have the same ability to reach customers as powerful corporations. A blogger should have the same ability to find an audience as a media conglomerate.

Bill Clinton is the greatest president of the 20th century because I played touch football with him.

Russia has cultivated an opaque network of patronage across the region that it uses to influence and direct decision- making.

Our laws need to reflect the evolution of technology and the changing expectations of American society. This is why the Constitution is often called a “living” document.