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

The majority of U.S. high school students don't know within 50 years when the Civil War occurred.

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

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.

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

It is hard to cement any relations with any country based on promises that may not be deliverable.

A government of, by and for the people is obligated to conduct the nation's business in a manner that respects dissent.