Michael G. Mullen: “The conclusion and implementation of the New START is the right thing for us to do, and we took the time to do it right.”

This is a moment when more investment in diplomacy and development is needed, not less.

They are not battle spaces to be dominated and must never become so.

These weapons are for war; they are not for sport. Assault weapons are designed to kill as many people as possible in the shortest time possible.

It sickened me yesterday to see security personnel, including members of the National Guard forcibly and violently clearing the path through Lafayette Square to accommodate the President's visit outside St. John's Church.