I trust that my colleagues are searching their hearts and reading the constitution as they decide their vote on this issue, not just the way the political winds are blowing. ... Democrats recognize this is a core Democratic value, and they're not afraid to stand by the constitution in their pursuit of higher office.

The Colorado statute, however, applies only to American flags, which raises another constitutional issue. The Constitution prohibits what the case law calls 'viewpoint discrimination.' This means that the government cannot silence one side of a debate while allowing speakers who favor an opposing viewpoint. Thus, to the extent that personal display of American or Mexican flags now symbolizes opposing views on the current national debate about immigration issues, the Colorado statute cannot constitutionally protect the right of students to display the American flag while allowing a school to ban the display of a different flag.

Read what you find interesting, and then follow your interests. You'll find that in doing so you always generate enough to illuminate the next step.

Do what we know is in our hearts, ... Make sure all California families will have the same protection under the law.

It's a significant accomplishment. It was a thing of beauty,

He was resolute in his leadership, ... He always said civil rights is civil rights.