We can and must move U.S. politics forward by means of committed participation.

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

Our politics are our deepest form of expression: they mirror our past experiences and reflect our dreams and aspirations for the future.

We all do better, when we all do better.

The people of this country, not special interest big money, should be the source of all political power.

When too many Americans don't vote or participate, some see apathy and despair. I see disappointment and even outrage. And I believe that out of this frustration can come hope and action.

Our aims in political activism are not, and should not be, to create a perfect utopia.