Presidents should do whatever possible and practical to encourage an environment of cooperation and bipartisanship. And they should maintain a certain level of decorum, diplomacy and decency. But, at the end of the day, presidents get elected to enact change.

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

A Rick Santorum presidency would be very, very dangerous for America.

A messy participatory process is representative democracy at its best.

I'm saying it loud: I'm a Republican who supports gay rights.

Democrats love to criticize Republicans on guns, but they are generally mute when it comes to taking on Hollywood or the gaming industry.

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