Senator John Kerry

Social Security is truly a test of our values as Americans. Social Security is a fundamental promise that lifts half read more

Social Security is truly a test of our values as Americans. Social Security is a fundamental promise that lifts half of our seniors out of poverty and helps millions of disabled Americans, widows and orphans. We owe Americans a better debate than we're having today. It's about time we do everything we can to keep the promise of Social Security.

Martin Luther King challenged the conscience of my generation, and his words and his legacy continue to move generations to read more

Martin Luther King challenged the conscience of my generation, and his words and his legacy continue to move generations to action today at home and around the world. His love and faith is alive in millions of Americans who volunteer each day in soup kitchens or in schools, or who refused to ignore the suffering of millions they'd never met in far-away places when a tsunami brought unthinkable destruction. His vision and his passion is alive in churches and on campuses when millions stand up against the injustice of discrimination anywhere, or the indifference that leaves too many behind.

We're in a battle for our lives for things that really matter to us. There's a shell game going on read more

We're in a battle for our lives for things that really matter to us. There's a shell game going on like I've never seen before.

In 22 states parents can’t take kids fishing and eat the fish if they’re lucky enough to catch anything because read more

In 22 states parents can’t take kids fishing and eat the fish if they’re lucky enough to catch anything because of mercury. Think about that. In 44% of all river bodies and streams it’s not safe to fish or swim. And yet industrial polluters continue to block legislation that would prevent mercury and MTBE from polluting our water supplies and leaving children with debilitating diseases.

Values are not just words, values are what we live by. They're about the causes that we champion and the read more

Values are not just words, values are what we live by. They're about the causes that we champion and the people we fight for.