Law enforcement must be guardians in our communities, not warriors against our own people.

I believe Don't Ask Don't Tell is morally wrong, wrong for our military, and counter-productive.

Twenty-first century policing reform will require increased investment in law enforcement, not defunding it.

We will never address the race-based, systemic barriers to health care, equal housing and education without investing in underserved communities.

In the U.S. Senate, I'll fight discrimination everywhere it exists.

A few weeks after the planes hit the World Trade Center, I applied for a direct commission in the U.S. Army Reserve and ultimately served three active duty tours, including overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan. Really, my whole family served three tours.