True equality means holding everyone accountable in the same way, regardless of race, gender, faith, ethnicity - or political ideology.

When the world lacks muscular and wise American leadership, it devolves into total chaos, which, in turn, produces unspeakable evils.

American presidential leadership never goes out of style.

American exceptionalism is grounded in the founding of the United States upon an idea, rather than upon the ambitions of men.

As our politics have become more polarized, the essential loyalties shift from ideas to parties to tribes to individuals. Nothing else ultimately matters.

To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities; that is not to be taken seriously in politics.

Democracy is interactive... It's a constant job of information, education, explanation, listening, and interactive communication.

Nonetheless, we continue to be obsessed with finding or inventing a European nation which, as in the nation state, guarantees homogeneity and thus an appropriate form of democracy and centralized government.