No activity I know is more of a confidence builder and at the same time more 'humility training' than wrestling.

Civility is not about dousing strongly held views. It's about making sure that people are willing to respect other perspectives.

The arts and humanities are vastly more important in troubled times.

I have a long-term interest in the humanities.

When I look at Social Security, I consider it the most important social program in the United States, arguably the most successful program in the world.

Politics has high and low moments. Sometimes it brings out the better angels of our nature; sometimes baser instincts.

America is very decentralized in how it supports the humanities, unlike European countries where virtually everything stems from the central government.