However, while we should certainly celebrate the demise of overt official racism, we must also critically examine where we are at this historical moment, recognize the many challenges ahead and reaffirm our commitment to making Brown v. Board a reality.

Cigars are no safe alternative act.

Last year in a historic move, the state of New York passed the very first cigarette fire safety standard.

Drilling in the Refuge is completely unnecessary when we could improve the average fuel economy of cars, minivans and SUV's by just 3 miles a gallon and save more oil within 10 years than we could ever produce from the Arctic Refuge.

The war against terrorism is a war against those who engage in torture.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the thousands of marathon runners, onlookers, city officials and others affected by this senseless tragedy.

Detroit is saying that the hydrogen vehicle is the vehicle of the future. But it's 15 years from now.