I am addicted to the printed word, and my idea of a good time is a good book.

I think that ranked-choice voting makes a lot of sense.

African-American people adore President Obama.

Lots of African-American people really so adore Barack Obama that they're unwilling to even be mildly critical of him.

I don't regret my votes for President Obama by any stretch of the imagination.

Tavis Smiley lost lots of corporate support after he was critical of President [Barack] Obama.

Cutting HBCUs was unconscionable. Implementing new regulations on Parent Plus loans, which cost HBCUs 28,000 students, was hostile. At the same time, it is important to note that, except for his first two years, which were a missed opportunity, President [Barack] Obama faced rabid opposition from the Republicans.