Jimmy Carter: “I want you to help me, and me to help you, build and conserve cities that are bright, vital, filled with life, and…”

All of us must learn to waste less energy.

All of us owe them our gratitude and respect.

The aircraft carrying the 52 American hostages had cleared Iranian airspace on the first -- first leg of a journey home. And at every one of the 52 hostages was alive, was well and free.

Our great nation now teeters on the brink of a widening abyss. Without immediate action, we are at genuine risk of civil conflict and losing our precious democracy.