The other states look to New York for the progressive direction. New York made a powerful statement [legalizing marriage equality], not just for the people of New York, but for people all across this nation.

There was never a war on poverty. Maybe there was a skirmish on poverty

I'm a harsh critic of the status quo.

My father was against the death penalty, and that was hard in the Son of Sam summer when fear was driving the desire for the death penalty.

I believe public education is the new civil rights battle and I support charter schools.

To be clear... no one is above the law.

I don't think bonuses are always bad.