Hey, nothing grows to the sky. There will be a successor movement. Right now it's nascent.

I think the Iraq War is not particularly tailored to American interests.

Teacher unions are an interest group that acts in defense of their own interests, which means the union bosses' interests, not the members.

I think the Republicans are subverted by the fact that so many of their leaders send their kids to private schools, they don't really have the stomach for the fight.

Anyone with a cursory knowledge of American history knows that unchecked spying undermines democracy and public trust.

We have had dealings with terrorists for a long time. From 1948 until 1990, we had domestic terrorism because the pro-communist groups wanted to overthrow the colonial government.

Solidarity and interdependence, a sense of worth, a pride and hope in the future: these are positive gains for those who believe in progressive politics and the beneficial role of government, rather than a detriment.

We Americans have the great gifts of freedom and democracy, but it has been our education system that has fulfilled the promise of democracy.