Barack Obama: “The majority of the country, including half of Republicans, agree with it.”

At least one of our major parties has been captured by politics that is not that subtle about suggesting that ‘We the people’ means a certain kind of people.

I think when you understand the complexities of America and the contradictions of America, I don’t think it makes you love it less. I think it makes you love it more.

Now the ball’s in your court, Iowa.

I hope this center will serve as an affirmation of just how special, how precious our democracy truly is.