The men who have guided the destiny of the United States have found the strength for their tasks by going to their knees. This private unity of public men and their God is an enduring source of reassurance for the people of America.

Unlike any other business in the United States sports must preserve an illusion of perfect innocence.

In the States tennis is sixth or seventh on the totem pole as far as sports go.

People in the States used to think that if girls were good at sports their sexuality would be affected.

That's the biggest problem with boxing in the United States. They do not promote it like they used to when it used to be Howard Cosell and they showed it on 'Wide World of Sports.' Everybody knew all the fighters. Everybody was looking forward to the year when the Olympics came on.

Women's sports is still in its infancy. The beginning of women's sports in the United States started in 1972 with the passage of Title 9 for girls to finally get athletic scholarships.

Black people dominate sports in the United States. 20% of the population and 90% of the final four.

In emerging democracies like Russia in authoritarian states like Iran or even Yugoslavia journalists play a vital role in civil society. In fact they form the very basis of those new democracies and civil societies.

What does Burma have to give the United States? We can give you the opportunity to engage with people who are ready and willing to change a society.

You can't have a United States if you are telling some folks that they can't get on the train. There is a cracking point where a society collapses.