I have gone from a Barry Goldwater Republican to a New Democrat, but I think my underlying values have remained pretty constant; individual responsibility and community. I do not see those as being mutually inconsistent.

I don't think that the United States has the bulk of the responsibility. I really put that on Bashar Assad and on the Iraqis and on the region itself.

As president, I'll set bold goals to combat climate change: generate enough renewable energy to power every home in America within 10 years and slash carbon pollution at home and around the world.

You know Chuck [Schumer] - always got to be the big macher.

When I took on the drug companies and the insurance companies for universal health care coverage, they went after me with a vengeance.

The consciousness-raising, the advocacy, the passion, the youth of your movement is so critical.

Despite our best efforts and our highest hopes, America's long struggle with race is far from finished.