There are words bandied about that are being misused - words like 'socialism,' words like 'communism,' words like 'fascism.

Civility is not simply about manners.

There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism.

If you read literature, you put yourself in somebody else's shoes. You learn from great figures in literature.

Drawing on President Bush's reform plan, which would allow citizens to transfer part of their Social Security contributions into personal accounts, an alteration of the current system is needed to make necessary change.

History provides a sense of where we've been and lessons that can be taken forward.

I am appalled by the notion of cultural wars.