It is even possible that desirable redistribution is more likely to occur through climate change policy than otherwise, or to be accomplished more effectively through climate policy than through direct foreign aid.

Most problems are best solved privately, not through government. There's a problem of discourtesy in the world, which is best handled through social norms, which are indispensable. But you wouldn't want the government to be mandating courtesy.

Sometimes, the word 'voluntary' is a little complicated.

I talked to George Lucas once, not about Star Wars. Everyone wants to talk to him about Star Wars, and I didn't want to be one of those people. In person - at least on this occasion - he wasn't effervescent and giddy, as the Star Wars movies are. He's more focused.

I think that every state in the union should recognize same-sex marriage.

Wikipedia works because those who know the truth are usually more numerous and committed than those who believe in a falsehood.

There are some lawyers who think of themselves as basically instruments of whoever their clients are, and they pride themselves on their professional craft