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The first word that always came into my head with Henry VI was 'empathy.' He doesn't have a barrier between what other people feel and what he feels. ”
I cannot say that I write with any social objective. One writes because one loves writing, really. ”
We believe the way social change occurs in the United States, over the last 200 years, is the democratic process. ”
We were against the war in Vietnam and for voter registration and social issues. Everybody has their choices, and the obligation of a comedian is first to entertain. And if you're so inclined, and you have some bigger thought, make sure you express it, because that's a gift. ”
I've never been a big party guy or super social. ”
Everyone has a chance to learn, improve, and build up their skills. ”
From the outset, the Obama administration has recognized that building a robust skills infrastructure means building strong partnerships with community colleges. ”
We're the party that has fought for Medicare. We're the party that has fought for Social Security. The Republicans have tried to privatize Social Security and voucherize Medicare. ”
Misclassification means workers are denied not just minimum wage and overtime but other social safety net protections like workers' compensation and unemployment insurance. ”
When you work extra, you should be paid extra. That's what the Fair Labor Standards Act said. And I've met so many people who are working 60-70 hours a week, and they are effectively working 20 hours for free because they are making a little bit above the minimum wage, because the 2004 regulation enables employers to do that. That's not fair. ”