Statistics do not convey emotion. They shock us for a minute or two, and then we click again.

The best antidote to poverty remains simple - a paycheck. Policies like paid family leave, workplace flexibility and affordable quality childcare can make the difference for two-parent or single-parent working families who struggle to make ends meet.

The United States is no longer first in the world in upward mobility. We can reverse that trend by giving our young children an equal start in life as they begin their journey to fulfill the American Dream.

If months were marked by colors, November in New England would be colored gray.

One is responsible for one's own life. Passivity provides no protection.

We see the world through the lens of all our experiences; that is a fundamental part of the human condition.

To be political means to speak out, to risk being called 'catty', or worse. I don't hear men worrying about whether they may be right or not. They enjoy the fight, whether it is with words or fists. Women still tend to shy away from controversy, to be uncomfortable with competition.