Personal responsibility matters. There are no excuses for those who spend money on things they cannot afford. But it's a whole lot harder to act responsibly when consumer credit contracts are designed to be incomprehensible, when prices are obscure and risks are hidden.

Accountability for the largest financial institutions on Wall Street is the bedrock for a strong economy. Hard-working families and honest businesses cannot survive in a world where the rules don’t keep the marketplace honest.

Balancing your money is the key to having enough.

We're going to make sure that the people who run for office and get elected are the ones who are going to work for the American people.

The choice before us is simple. Will we continue to subsidize the dirty fossil fuels of the past, or will we transition to 21st century clean, renewable energy?

It's better to fight because if you don't fight, you can't win. Besides, even when you don't win, you can change the game.

When you have no real power, go public - really public. The public is where the real power is.