Honest discussions - even and perhaps especially on topics about which we disagree - can help us resist hypocrisy and arrogance. They can also help us live up to the basic ideals, such as liberty and justice for all, on which our country was founded.

I have also come to understand Congress' need for a bipartisan as well as a partisan capacity.

Congress needs strong parties, but it also needs the capacity to deal with budget and entitlement challenges that are likely beyond the reach of pure partisan exertion.

What drew me to both study and activism was the formative experience of the civil rights movement.

Goodness knows the Republican electorate is a pretty narrow slice of the population.

I believe in a fight between me & Wilder... I can come out on top

Personal faith can be a powerful force for public good.

If I was a kid and my favorite player has a good game, and if I tweet him after the game and he replies back or favorites my tweet, it's essentially like you just had a conversation with him. I couldn't imagine what that would do for me. To me it's the way it should go.

The impending teacher shortage is the most critical education issue we will face in the next decade.