Now that our media companies and it appears are policies are traded for cash, what is there to check the continuing consolidation of power and diminishing of democracy?

If the cost of figuring out whether to do something is more than just doing it, then just do it!

I have always viewed my role as a sort of ambassador or bridge between groups to help provide a dialog.

My whole life has been about connecting things that aren't connected.

For some reason, I grew up generally believing that Japan and Korea were quite friendly. I do know that there is some bad history and the extremists on both sides are unreasonable.

Upholding human rights is not merely compatible with fighting terrorism, it is essential.

The idea of trying to fight against extremism was written off as naive.