The genius of the Republicans has been how they figured out how to so polarize the middle class that we vote against our own best interests.

When men talk about defense, they always claim to be protecting women and children, but they never ask the women and children what they think.

I always preferred having wings to having things.

There is an ancient Indian saying: "We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children." If we use this ethic as a moral compass, then our rendezvous with reality can also become a rendezvous with opportunity.

Japan redefined world power. They showed you could become a world power without having a military.

The Pledge of Allegiance says "...with liberty and justice for all." What part of "all" don't you understand?

Those who declared librarians obsolete when the Internet rage first appeared are now red-faced. We need them more than ever. The Internet is full of 'stuff' but its value and readability is often questionable. 'Stuff' doesn't give you a competitive edge, high-quality related information does.