Jimmy Carter: “It is a tribute to the parties concerned, who rose above bitterness and suspicion to agree upon a formula for peace.”

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.

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

All of us must learn to waste less energy.

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.