I was extended secret service protection during my presidential run in 1984, when I received the most death threats ever made toward a candidate.

When we take out school psychologists, truant officers, counselors, art, music, and athletics, and bring in the police, the school gets turned into a feeder system for the penal system.

Most blacks will argue that they excel because of hard work, because of intellect, determination, sweat, blood, tears and risk.

I had to steal to survive.

Nobody will save us from us but us.

The US must be the honest broker between the Israelis and the Palestinians. America needs to be to both of them what neither could be to the other: a trusted brokering partner. It is in their interest and our interest for America to play that role.

America needs young people to be inspired to choose sacrifice over greed.