They motivate us to play, be affectionate, seek adventure and be loyal.

I'm not ready to give you a clear answer on whether electoral politics holds any particular hope for progressives. It would mean that nothing I did ever mattered.

And I've always been very close to my friends and allies in the black community, the Latino community and organized labor.

Why should American atrocities be merely unsettling, but a trip to Hanoi unconscionable?

He likes to take strolls by himself and believes dog-catchers are friendly innkeepers who'll take care of a meal. He's gullible and has never learned to fight back against a ruthless world.

The peace and justice movement has to expand and not run away from the plight of gang members.

Ive written a book on gangs, taught a course on gangs at Occidental.