Education was the most important value in our home when I was growing up.

Well I've been writing books. So that, by its nature, is kind of a solitary occupation. And from time to time I have research help, but mostly I've done those completely on my own.

Well, the role of money in politics is pretty corrupting right now.

I grew up in New York, I love New York.

The bedrock of our democracy is the rule of law and that means we have to have an independent judiciary, judges who can make decisions independent of the political winds that are blowing.

People don't always realize that my parents shared a sense of intellectual curiosity and a love of reading and of history.

I feel like my grandparents and parents gave me a tremendous amount. And if I can pass some of that on, then I'll be very happy.