Be present - and see what a difference it makes in your lives and in the world.

We have drained common sense out of our politics. The more we focus on tactics and games, the more good people check out and give up

A great teacher who is full of excitement and love for her students can make all the difference in their lives.

We're Americans. We shape our own future. Let's start by standing up for President Barack Obama.

It's a free country. I wish it weren't.

Governor is the only office I've ever run for, and I did so in the first place because I felt that there was a contribution I could make right now in governing for the long term and by leading by values. I ran for a second term to finish the work we started. I'll finish this out and return to the private sector, which I enjoy and miss in some ways.

Don't tell me words don't matter.