We shouldn’t have a bunch of politicians, a majority of whom are men, making health care decisions on behalf of women.

No challenge poses a greater threat to future generations than climate change.

What we can do is make sure that Afghanistan is not a safe haven for Al Qaeda. What we can do it make sure that it is not destabilizing neighboring Pakistan, which has nuclear weapons. The key is we’ve got to have a clear objective...

I was a constitutional law professor, which means unlike the current president I actually respect the Constitution.

There's been a lot of talk about body cameras as a silver bullet or a solution. I think the task force concluded that there is a role for technology to play in building additional trust and accountability, but it's not a panacea, it has to be embedded in a broader change in culture and a legal framework that ensures that people's privacy is respected and that not only police officers but the community themselves feel comfortable with how technologies are being used.

The globe is shrinking, the information age is bringing a lot of changes. People are anxious about their future and their children's futures.

I believe that the U.S. can and should be a global leader in the development of alternative energy sources.