The threat or fear of violence should not become an excuse or justification for restricting freedom of speech.

The first rule for escaping prison in the United States is always having someone more important than yourself to incriminate.

We don't have an Official Secrets Act in the United States, as other countries do. Under the First Amendment, freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and freedom of association are more important than protecting secrets.

The Second Amendment has no place in modern society.

I think we have to give religion its due. I think we have to respect those for whom religion is important, but equally respect those who can achieve good morality without religion.

I will continue to fight for justice, fairness, and constitutional rights until my dying breath.

We all learn in school that the judicial, legislative and executive branches of government must check and balance each other. But other non state institutions must participate in this important system of checks and balances as well. These checking institutions include the academy, the media, religious institutions and NGOs.