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Democracy matters because it reflects an idea of equality and an idea of liberty. It reflects an idea of dignity, the dignity of the individual, the idea that each individual should have an equal vote, an equal say, in the formation of their government. ”
I'm an actor first and foremost. But I've also started an organization, Broadway Impact, that advocates for marriage equality. I'm an actorvist. ”
In order to have understanding, you need forgiveness, compassion, and empathy. ”
I like being alone. I need a lot of alone time as a human. And especially on a movie set when you're around people all day long. ”
I don't think the news department will have to lie down and play dead like it has in the past. By and large the network has been understanding, but then so have I. ”
Enacting elements of the Affordable Care Act isn't backtracking on core principles, but rather understanding that new ways to help make health care affordable builds stronger businesses and saves struggling hospitals. And that is a very attractive offer. ”
There are no constraints on the human mind, no walls around the human spirit, no barriers to our progress except those we ourselves erect. ”
There are several problems with the ACA's reliance on means-based inclusion criteria and mandatory participation in exchanges - the complexity of the exchange mechanism, and the potential for income-based subsidies to become a disincentive to earn if insurance rates escalate for those beyond the income threshold. ”
In my opinion, Spike Lee is a national cultural treasure - to the black community in particular but to America in general. ”
Racism is a part of human nature, and you're not going to eradicate it; all you can do is try to keep it in check. ”