The Office of Congressional Ethics was created to provide more transparency in the House of Representatives. It was a commendable goal.
As Americans, we should all convey our thanks to the brave men and women who have selflessly and courageously served our nation.
I think that there is not any group of people in this country who do not believe that they should be a part of the process.
Where was the closure for Michael Brown's parents?
We need to have a discussion on race, but we also need to have a discussion on how we are treating poor and minority people in this country.
The most important thing is you have to want to do something for somebody other than yourself.
I am certainly humbled to receive the American Voice Award and join the ranks of so many people that I admire.
If we are to learn anything from the tragic death of Michael Brown, we must first acknowledge that we have a race issue we are not addressing.
Our economic, civil, and constitutional rights are being challenged and, frankly, they are being lost.
At present, our country needs women's idealism and determination, perhaps more in politics than anywhere else.
It's our moral obligation, as well as, I believe, it is the government's obligation to take care of its people.
We must combat ill-advised conservative-led state legislation by encouraging every eligible person you know to vote.
All artists deserve compensation for their work, including musicians.
There are corporations in this nation, some of the biggest corporations in this nation, who do not pay taxes.
Remnants of the foreclosure crisis linger everywhere.
More than a quarter of mortgage borrowers are underwater, and 11 percent of all homes are vacant.
It's troubling that by eliminating weekend voting hours, the state of Ohio specifically banned a popular voting time of choice for minorities. In Cuyahoga County, which I represent, 56 percent of weekend voters in 2008 were African American while adult African Americans comprise 28 percent of the county population.
