The Democratic Party has lost much of it credibility with working class and low-income people. It retards progress toward presenting a genuine alternative.

We must renew democracy itself. We have to fight cynicism and inertia and restore faith in the advancement of our country.

The future belongs to those who are passionate and work hard.

Successful organizing is based on the recognition that people get organized because they, too, have a vision.

There are forces within the Democratic Party who want us to sound like kinder, gentler Republicans.

Politics isn't about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives.

Politics is about the improvement of people's lives. It's about advancing the cause of peace and justice in our country and the world. Politics is about doing well for the people.