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.

When I was a prosecutor in San Francisco I would get advice on trying cases from public defenders and defense attorneys.

Baseball calls it a curve ball for a reason: you just don't know where some pitches will land. Your ace could get injured. Your golden glover could err. Your team could sit through a rain delay. Your manager could get ejected. Your bench must be broad and deep enough to overcome.

Being green and clean is not just an aspiration but an action.

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.

America's demographic shift was obvious to everyone in the 2010 Census - but Republicans stubbornly rejected math, facts, and polls to their electoral peril. While Republicans tailored their platform by and for the pale stale and male, among us, Obama and Democrats are embracing America's diverse mosaic.

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