Let's not build the policy around the abuse. That's not good policy. That's actually bad policy. Build the policy around the aspiration point. That's what we need to do when we're seeing abuse online.

I've been a proud mentor to many women seeking public office, because I believe we need more women at all levels of government. Women have an equal stake in our future and should have an equal voice in our politics. These are challenging times, but I believe getting more women to run for office is a big part of the solution.

With the advent of DNA, we know that people have been convicted and sentenced to death who later proved not to be guilty of the crime.

Generally speaking, the public appetite for criminal justice policy is just tough talk.

In every work environment, there will be politics. If you really want to rise to the top, you need to figure out what those politics in your workplace are. Then, you hook it in. You decide what conforms and what does not conform to your personal code.

My mother was and will always remain my greatest hero.

I've had the good fortune and blessing to run for the offices for which I really wanted to do the work.