The irony is that [Barack] Obama was a law professor at the University of Chicago. He would, most of all, know that what he is doing weakens the Constitution.

Even civics classes have almost disappeared from the schools. So things have not gotten any better.

I write a column for The Village Voice, which I've done since time immemorial, and occasionally - and books. And I occasionally write minor notes for record albums and occasional articles.

Every life is different; being pro-life is not only about saving the fetus, being pro-life is about all the stages of life.

I am optimistic. I have to be optimistic.

[Barack Obama's ] only principle is his own aggrandizement. This is a very dangerous mindset for a president to have.

I really envy, in some respects, some of the people of faith I've known - A.J.[Muste], for example.