When I saw him speak here before, I could look into the audience and see people who look like him read more

When I saw him speak here before, I could look into the audience and see people who look like him laughing at things I didn't know the references to. There is an intimacy between Chicago writers and the population of this city that I find really wonderful. It's warm and it's welcoming. It's a little like going to a Baptist church. They know when to say 'Amen'.

Let's wait and see how the two companies mesh. They can learn from each other, if they're smart.

Let's wait and see how the two companies mesh. They can learn from each other, if they're smart.

For African American ideals, "The Promised Land" is not a land to be "reclaimed" after hundreds, or even thousands, of read more

For African American ideals, "The Promised Land" is not a land to be "reclaimed" after hundreds, or even thousands, of years, citing God as the real estate agent. The Promised Land doesn't echo the injustices of the past by, in part, replicating them upon others. The Promised Land is the creation of a just society with an appreciation for the diversity of all humanity and equality for all.

We did this after school because we don't want people to talk bad about us. We're here for our education read more

We did this after school because we don't want people to talk bad about us. We're here for our education and our future. If we're not going to school, what's the point of all this?

If you are searching for the Holocaust, you will find the real Holocaust in Palestine.

If you are searching for the Holocaust, you will find the real Holocaust in Palestine.

Please do not treat Indonesia as some satellite country that America can push around. Because if America is seen as read more

Please do not treat Indonesia as some satellite country that America can push around. Because if America is seen as too arrogant and too hectoring and beats Indonesia on the head, then I think there's going to be this nationalistic backlash.

It hurt us deeply because the family was actually a part of our family at the veterans of foreign wars.

It hurt us deeply because the family was actually a part of our family at the veterans of foreign wars.

With this new structure, we will not only focus accountability but focus our company, which will help us compete in read more

With this new structure, we will not only focus accountability but focus our company, which will help us compete in a very dynamic marketplace.

We've kind of been in denial about this problem. Denial is no longer an option.

We've kind of been in denial about this problem. Denial is no longer an option.