Illegal immigration is a genuinely national issue, and resolving it requires a national commitment not just on health care but also border control, law enforcement and other resources.

I was pleased to see that Chief Justice [John] Roberts refused to prejudge issues or make promises in exchange for confirmation votes. We're all better off because of his principled stand.

Politicians must let voters know what they think about issues before the election. Judges should not.

The only relevant side is that of the law and the Constitution. We do great injury to the integrity of the court system when we start speaking of sides and stop devoting ourselves to the pursuit of impartial justice.

No judicial nomination should answer any question that is designed to reveal how the nominee will rule on any issue that could come before the court.

If you want an abortion you go to Planned Parenthood and that’s well over 90 percent of what Planned Parenthood does.

Continuing to pay people unemployment compensation is a disincentive for them to seek new work.