Jimmy Carter: “The Refugee Act reflects our long tradition as a haven for people uprooted by persecution and political turmoil.”

I fear for our democracy.

All of us must learn to waste less energy.

I say to you, quite frankly, that the time for racial discrimination is over.

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.