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I Believe That A Newspaper Is A Great Civic Asset And That Ownership Is Best In The Hands Of Foundations Or Wealthy Families That Want To Own It For Reasons Other Than Maximizing Profits. I Also Believe Newspapers Should Remain In Local Hands.

School District Policies And Practices Have Not Kept Pace With Student And Teacher Needs.

Unfortunately, The Boards Of Art Institutions Tend To Be Populated With Well-meaning Supporters Of The Arts Who Often Lack Any Business Background Or Appetite For Imposing Appropriate Discipline.

I Never Stay Anywhere — Parties , Museums, Meetings — Longer Than 3 Hours.

Public Education Is The Key Civil Rights Issue Of The 21st Century. Our Nation's Knowledge-based Economy Demands That We Provide Young People From All Backgrounds And Circumstances With The Education And Skills Necessary To Become Knowledge Workers. If We Don't, We Run The Risk Of Creating An Even Larger Gap Between The Middle Class And The Poor. This Gap Threatens Our Democracy, Our Society And The Economic Future Of America.