The market alone can't solve our health-care woes.

In a world of complex threats, our security and leadership depends on all elements of our power - including strong and principled diplomacy.

If we truly believe in our public schools, then we have a moral responsibility to do better - to break the either-or mentality around school reform, and embrace a both-and mentality. Good schools will require both the structural reform and the resources necessary to prepare our kids for the future.

What I would advise, what I advised before the election, and what I will continue to advise after the election, is that elections matter; voting matters; organizing matters; being informed on the issues matter.

The Warren Court wasn't that radical. It didn't break free from the essential constraints that were placed by the founding fathers in the Constitution... I intend to succeed where they failed.

After my election there was talk of a postracial America. And such a vision, however well intended, was never realistic.

You can question somebody's views and their judgment without questioning their motives or patriotism.