I think that part of my optimism comes from the belief that we as a people could actually, regardless of all the disadvantage of the past, regardless of the fact that a lot of other folks got a head start in the race, if we were able to make the race fair right now.

I think it's true that we shouldn't apply a strict litmus test and the most important thing in any judge is their capacity to provide fairness and justice to the American people.

Black churches minister to social needs out of necessity.

Israel must be able to defend itself - by itself - against any threat.

For decades, we've been told that it doesn't make economic sense to switch to renewable energy. Today, that's no longer true.

We don't have this huge footprint, we are less likely to be targeted as, you know, occupiers [in Afghanistan and Iraq].

The friendship that we established early on in our marriage ... that carries you through tough times. That and a good sense of humor.