Journalist

Life is a series of chapters, and one leads to another to another to another, and God knows what it is.

Unfortunately, some politicians think they are immune from allegations of ethics abuse.

When issues emerge that might harm a campaign, like the Clinton e-mails, you have to get all the facts out right away, but not before you have all the facts.

Carmakers do not lobby to remove safety regulations on their vehicles, but the NRA constantly lobbies to keep restrictions off deadly weapons.

Hillary Clinton is in political trouble and perhaps even legal trouble over her use of private e-mail accounts and bypassing government-issued accounts containing substantial amounts of information that belongs to the federal government. But ultimately, I don't think this latest controversy will hurt her presidential ambitions.

On the road to the GOP nomination, Trump earned the reputation as a good debater by slandering and bullying his opponents, knocking them out with cheap shots and lies. On a crowded stage, Trump got away with these deplorable tactics.

If pluralism and academic freedom are to be used to defend liberal speakers and ideas, they ought to be equally valid for conservative views.

A few states have taken redistricting out of the hands of partisans and put them in the hands of fair-minded committees. Every state should do the same.

Liberal arts colleges have traditionally provided a forum for debating ideas. Avoiding controversy and 'playing it safe' by not inviting - or disinviting - speakers with 'controversial' views stifles debate.

The vast majority of Secret Service agents are incredibly competent people.

Republicans just don't get that their idea of scandal is not what the average American thinks is a serious scandal.

An early attempt at education choice was charter schools. These were meant to attract the best and brightest students and provide them a level of education they often could not find in their local school districts. The problem is that, of the thousands of charter schools, many are outright failures.

Putting fear into people is the principal goal of terrorists, and they have been successful.

Too many younger people seem to prefer following celebrities instead of doing the work required to get an education that will someday lead to a job. If students today spent as much time on math and science and history as they do following these shallow celebrities, they might actually become contributors to society someday.

High-quality health care is not available to millions of Americans who don't have health insurance, or whose substandard plans provide minimum coverage. That's why the Affordable Care Act is so important. It provides quality health insurance to both the uninsured and underinsured.

Money is at the root of most that is wrong in American politics.

You don't hear much crosstalk on 'The Five.' When you try to make a point, the other person will back off.

Some credit is due to Trump for seizing the anti establishment mood of the country, but most of his success can be attributed to pure luck.

I can talk to more persuadable voters in a week on 'The Five' than I could at CNN in a year, so it's worked out fine.

If we have intelligence on the location of terrorist training centers, it is insane not to act.