Americans cherish our liberty and don't want government or corporations to take away our freedoms.

We should go forward in courts and Congress with investigations into post-9/11 interrogations and the decisions leading to them.

Speak out, educate, do not be intimidated by the apologists, and do not let extreme racism be mainstreamed. Hopefully there will come a time when we don't need to tell our kids that Halloween is no excuse for hate, and that blackface has no place in a civilized society.

After President Obama's election, efforts at othering Obama quickly became about smearing his non-partisan allies and ambassadors.

We all must educate children at the youngest ages that private parts are private, 'no' means no, and there is only one code of honor for everyone.

Conservatives and companies condoned Rush Limbaugh's 2006 attacks on Michael J. Fox for campaigning about stem cell research.

You can bring your children under age 18 into the voting booth with you. Many families do so as a way to teach civic responsibility.