At a time of massive inequality, I think we can raise substantial sums of revenue to address the needs of working families, the elderly, and the children, by asking those people who are doing phenomenally well to start paying their fair share.

I think my experience at the University of Chicago, working in the civil rights movement, working in the peace movement, working with community organizations, did a lot to influence the politics that I have.

There's issue of a corrupt campaign finance system, where big money interests and Wall Street are trying to buy elections.Those are the issues that are resonating.

The American people are growing extremely unhappy with establishment politics, with establishment economics, and you know what else? Even with establishment media.

If you ask me about my views on the environment, on women's rights, on gay rights, I am liberal. I don't have a problem with that at all. Some of my best friends are liberal.

We need a strategy. And the goal is to bring millions of people together.

We have to say to the billionaire class, enough is enough. You cannot have it all. You are going to pay more in taxes.