And what would help minority workers are the same things that would help white workers: the opportunity to earn a living wage, the education and training that lead to such jobs, labor laws and tax laws that restore some balance to the distribution of the nation's wealth.

We have got to dispel this myth that bullying is just a normal rite of passage.

As we look forward to the New Year, let's resolve to recommit ourselves to the values we share.

Religious freedom doesn't mean you can force others to live by your own beliefs

When people see opportunity, when they have a sense of control of their own destiny, then they're less vulnerable to the propaganda and twisted ideologies that have been attracting young people - particularly being turbocharged through social media.

Those who are already feeling the effects of climate change don't have time to deny it - they're busy dealing with it.

We will keep the promise of Social Security by taking the responsible steps to strengthen it - not by turning it over to Wall Street.