President Obama projects a strong offense, but he faces a rebellious Congress focused on state's rights.

When the doors of opportunity swing open, we must make sure that we are not too drunk or too indifferent to walk through.

When I first went to jail in 1960 with seven classmates trying to use their public library against the backdrop of my father being a veteran of World War II, not being able to use - having to sit behind Nazi on American military bases, I lost my fear of jails and death.

Leaders must be tough enough to fight, tender enough to cry, human enough to make mistakes, humble enough to admit them, strong enough to absorb the pain, and resilient enough to bounce back and keep on moving.

What's good for the very rich might not be good for anybody but them.

Inclusion is not a matter of political correctness. It is the key to growth.

The invasion only made matters worse. The occupation will not work, Iraq is unoccupiable, that will not work.