There is no way to turn off this global economy, nor should one try. Every previous expansion of global capitalism has led to greater prosperity across the world.

It hasn't been easy to find American citizens who are willing to pick fruit in 110 degree weather.

My friends all say I’m going to be Secretary of State, [but] I don’t see how that would be much different from the job I have now

Culture follows power.

There is very strong historical data that suggest the way societies grow is by making large, long-term investments.

One of the things that has been very difficult in Libya is the sense of uncertainty - the sense that they haven't actually finished the revolution, that there was still a great deal of uncertainty. That uncertainty has made Libya harder for business in terms of oil and other things as well.

Politically Incorrect was the name of the show Bill Maher hosted in the 1990s. It's also an apt description of the man himself. Now host of - HBO's hit show Real Time, I find Maher to be one of the sharpest observers of American politics and life in general out there. It doesn't mean I always agree with him. I always find him funny, though.