America now is stumbling through the darkness of hatred and divisiveness. Our values, our principles, and our determination to succeed as a free and democratic people will give us a torch to light the way. And we will survive and become the stronger - not only because of a patriotism that stands for love of country, but a patriotism that stands for love of people.

Too often critics seem more intent on seeking new ways to alter Congress than to truly learn how it functions. They might well profit from the advice of Thomas…

An impeachable offense is whatever a majority of the House of Representatives considers it to be at a given moment in history; conviction results from whatever…

We have come tardily to the tremendous task of cleaning up our environment. We should have moved with similar zeal at least a decade ago. But no purpose is ser…

'I'm way more American than George Bush and Dick Cheney.' -- Dave Matthews, Rolling Stone interview 'The Devil and Dave Matthews' (January 22, 2004)

I think it would be a great thing if we had an election year where you had two people who loved this country and were devoted to the interest of this country. …

'My late mother used to say that it did not matter if you came to this country on the Mayflower or a slave ship, across the Rio Grande or through Ellis Island;…