Congress seems to thrive on breaking promises and passing unfunded mandates down to local government. It's really just a matter of priorities.

I'm more of the sneaker-wearing, computer geek type.

But parents and schools have their priorities; making sure our kids eat right because research shows a clear connection between nutrition and student performance in school.

Lady Gaga is one of the most amazingly talented musicians to bring her gifts to humanity in a long time.

Many rogue sites exist to make a profit and others are enormously expensive to maintain. If they don't have the resources to continue stealing intellectual property, they'll wither away.

I oppose piracy and want to see intellectual property protected because that is what fosters and rewards innovation. But SOPA won't accomplish a meaningful reduction in piracy and causes massive collateral damage to the Internet ecosystem.

Gay marriage won't be more of an issue 25 years from now than interracial marriage is today.