Jimmy Carter: “I deplore unwanted pregnancies, and we are trying to take other means to make sure that abortions are not necessary.”

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.

This is a very wise and very courageous thing for President Obama to do. And in my opinion, is long overdue.

Inside Israel, there's no semblance of apartheid. It's a wonderful democracy, with everyone treated the same.

That our country for the first time in my lifetime has abandoned basic principles of human rights.