I will support Iraqis and Syrians fighting to reclaim their communities.

What I value most about Pastor Wright is not his day-to-day political advice. He's much more of a sounding board for me to make sure that I am speaking as truthfully about what I believe as possible and that I'm not losing myself in some of the hype and hoopla and stress that's involved in national politics.

I wouldn't advise [people] to be silent.

Even limited military actions end up carrying with them great costs and unintended consequences.

The good news is I think there are a lot of young people certainly who were involved in my campaigns, and I think continue to be involved in work not just politically, but through nonprofits and other organizations, that can carry this hard work of democracy forward.

The greatest danger of all is to allow new walls to divide us from one another

Weapons that were designed for soldiers in war theaters don’t belong on our streets.