“Nixon was an awful president in many ways, including in some of his foreign-policy choices. But he left no doubt that foreign policy and America's leadership in the world outside its borders was of...”

“Political folk talk a lot these days about 'messaging' - a neologism designed to describe the way in which parties and politicians consciously characterize their efforts. It is only intended to be ...”

“Robots have a rich and storied history in movies.”

“You'd think experienced political professionals would know better than to place their trust in exit polls, notoriously inaccurate surveys that had John Kerry winning the 2004 election by five point...”

“Making recess appointments when the Senate isn't in recess is neither rational nor moderate. It's a raw misuse of executive power by a president whose love of government is his most vulnerable spot...”

“The attack on ObamaCare was that Congress does not have the power under the Commerce Clause to force a private citizen into a private contractual relationship. If such a thing is permitted to stand...”

“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.”

“The worst kind of oppression is when the victims think and talk in the language of their oppressors.”

“A random act of kindness, no matter how small, can make a tremendous impact on someone else's life.”

“But you, children of space, you restless in rest, you shall not be trapped nor tamed.”

“The end-of-summer winds make people restless.”

“But you, children of space, you restless in rest, you shall not be trapped nor tamed.”

“She was sensible and clever, but eager in everything; her sorrows, her joys, could have no moderation.”

“I wanted to get the tears out of the way so I could act sensibly.”