The massive anti-war movement, which I was a part of and which was a major part of my life, never stopped the war in Vietnam.

I think I am a radical. I have never deviated from that. By radical, I mean someone trying to go to the root of things.

I think Bowe Bergdahl, if he deserted, is a hero - I think throughout history we should build monuments to the unknown deserters.

Injustice anywhere is an assault on all of us. That means that we all can get busy.

What we need is a gigantic, messy community conversation about what is teaching and learning for the 21st century. We need to engage communities.

The massive anti-war movement, which I was a part of and which was a major part of my life, never stopped the war in Vietnam.

Something about the fact that an African American had, given the long sad history of our country, now become President - that was exhilarating.