Barack Obama: “Your destiny is in your hands, you cannot forget that.”

In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the Declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who owned property.

it was nevertheless important that we all play a part in assuring that our elected officials are accountable.

She knew she was going to mess me up, and she did it anyway.

And there’s no reason to suggest that we can’t get through this one either.