I've spent the better part of my career in politics and public policy working on and fighting for education reforms.

Elections are about the future. And the GOP will not win a campaign focused on the past.

My brother is one of my true heroes. Steady and sober where I am impulsive and emotional.

Go Hard or Go Home, but never go home hard!

Technology and social media have brought power back to the people.

As a husband and as a father of girls, I cannot imagine any woman in my family making the sacrifice of sanity required to run for office. The limited reward for public service cannot blunt the cost.

I don't really care how or why Obama got to the right place on gay marriage. I'm just glad he got there.