Political gerrymandering makes the incentive for most members of Congress to play to the extremes of their base rather than to the center.

The interests of all Cypriots would be advanced with a bizonal bicommunal federation.

I do think that all politicians today have to be more attentive to people wanting to be heard, wanting to have more control over their lives.

And we have done more in the two and a half years that I've been in here than the previous 43 Presidents to uphold that principle, whether it's ending 'don't ask, don't tell,' making sure that gay and lesbian partners can visit each other in hospitals, making sure that federal benefits can be provided to same-sex couples.

Of course I have got concerns. Donald Trump and I differ on a whole bunch of issues.

I've been struck by how hungry we all are for a different kind of politics. So I've spent some time thinking about how I could best advance the cause of change and progress that we so desperately need.

We are defined not by our borders but by our bonds.