From music and dance to painting and sculpting, the arts allow us to explore new worlds and to view life from another perspective. They also encourage individuals to sharpen their skills and to nurture their imagination and intellect.

Torture continues to be practiced around the world by rogue regimes whose cruel methods match their determination to crush the human spirit.

The union of a man and a woman is the most enduring human institution, honored and encouraged in all cultures and by every religious faith." ... "Marriage cannot be severed from its cultural, religious and natural roots without weakening the good influence of society.

In some cases, the measured use of force is all that protects us from a chaotic world ruled by force.

I would like people to understand the rationale for my embryonic stem cell research decision and how the process became distorted over time.

God is not on the side of any nation, yet we know He is on the side of justice... Our finest moments have come when we faithfully served the cause of justice for our own citizens, and for the people of other lands.

I'll be long gone before some smart person ever figures out what happened inside this Oval Office.