People are so complex and multidimensional that raising someone to 'hero' status is too great a simplification.

I think the guy who gets the least chatter, given how high his chances are of winning the nomination, is Ted Cruz.

I had actually, after the Paris attacks in this country, we all patted ourselves on the back and said, "Well, we have a much more assimilated Muslim population here than they do in Europe."

As Donald Trump continues to dominate the 2016 field, the Republican establishment's low-grade anxiety is becoming an all-out panic

I admire many people, but I am not sure that I have any 'heroes.'

You know, a meme is now circulating that's called the Ostrich Brigade. And it's used to describe all those people who are burying their heads in the sand. I call it the three D strategy. It's denial, deflection, and a demonization of those of us who want to speak honestly about these issues of extremism.

Better a broken heart than a hardened one.