I hope you realize, in a democracy, laughter is assent.

During Vietnam, I was in college, enjoying my student deferment. The government wisely felt that, in my case, military service was less important than completing my studies to prepare me for my chosen career: comedian.

Putin has had many positive experiences working with Western political leaders whose business interests made them more disposed to deal with Russia.

We need to start by having a conversation about climate change. It would be irresponsible to avoid the issue just because it's uncomfortable to talk about.

My dad never graduated high school. He was a printing salesman. We lived in a two-bedroom, one-bath house in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. We weren't rich - but we felt secure.

We need to be pro-science; we have to go back to science.

When you live in New York, one of two things happen - you either become a New Yorker, or you feel more like the place you came from.