I think I came to see Islam, or at least one part of Islam, as an important defense mechanism against the commercialization of the world.

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Do I think I was put here on earth to be a journalist and to...

We have been through a period where we see power leaching away from Washington. Who...

We have been through a period where we see power leaching away from Washington. Who...

I was raised with the notion that it was OK to ask questions, and it...

I was raised with the notion that it was OK to ask questions, and it...

Don't be confused that my interest in religion, faith, and spirituality is driven by any...

Don't be confused that my interest in religion, faith, and spirituality is driven by any...

Whatever you may think of Mrs. Clinton as a character, I think she believes quite...

Whatever you may think of Mrs. Clinton as a character, I think she believes quite...

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Don't be confused that my interest in religion, faith, and spirituality is driven by any...

Al Gore has dedicated his life to detail. George W. Bush has not. He's the...

Al Gore has dedicated his life to detail. George W. Bush has not. He's the...

I'm a reporter. I'm not a scholar.

I'm a reporter. I'm not a scholar.

I'm a little concerned about this notion everybody wants us to be objective.

I'm a little concerned about this notion everybody wants us to be objective.

Do we elect a man because of what he stands for, because of where he...

Do we elect a man because of what he stands for, because of where he...

I'm an immigrant and I've always wanted to write something about America.

I'm an immigrant and I've always wanted to write something about America.

I don't think a reporter should give advice or make predictions.

I don't think a reporter should give advice or make predictions.

I'm a big fan of CNN. I watched it from the beginning.

I'm a big fan of CNN. I watched it from the beginning.

As a journalist, one tends to think there's nothing off limits.

As a journalist, one tends to think there's nothing off limits.

I am sensitive to the value of faith and religion and spirituality in people's lives...

I am sensitive to the value of faith and religion and spirituality in people's lives...

There's no such thing as an independent person.

There's no such thing as an independent person.

Senator Albert Gore Sr. was one of the first outspoken critics of the Vietnam War.

Senator Albert Gore Sr. was one of the first outspoken critics of the Vietnam War.

Scholars will argue with each other about everything.

Scholars will argue with each other about everything.

Some people continue to pretend that anchor people are reporters.

Some people continue to pretend that anchor people are reporters.

I have gone through a period of seeking to understand what or how strong or...

I have gone through a period of seeking to understand what or how strong or...