The beauty of our democracy lies in the American value of equality: if you vote, you have a seat at the table. If you speak, you have a chance to persuade others. A billionaire and a minimum wage earner have the same power at the ballot box.

'Man up' is a sexist term that should be retired along with all the other gender-based imperious imperatives.

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

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

I worked as a prosecutor watching Catholic priests charged with sex abuse and saw firsthand how the 'circle the wagons' mentality revictimized the innocent, coddled the guilty, and made matters worse for everyone.

Remember the Dreamers whose patriotism was praised when the Democratic House passed, and the Senate filibustered - the DREAM Act in 2010? Washington promised a path to citizenship, not just a roadblock to deportation.

Tax what you burn not what you earn.