"One takeaway from this astonishing presidential election is that fake news is gaining ground, empowering nuts and undermining our democracy."

“Look, Trump has been elected, he will be our president and he has the right to choose conservatives. But instead of turning to the many principled Republicans available, he seems drawn to hotheads and bigots, embarrassing himself and our nation.”

“Compassion isn’t a sign of weakness, but a mark of civilization.”

“Most of us employ the Internet not to seek the best information, but rather to select information that confirms our prejudices.”

“Bio at The New York Times”

“Americans have called on moderates in Muslim countries to speak out against extremists, to stand up for the tolerance they say they believe in. We should all have the guts do the same at home.”

“Early signs of what the Trump administration may look like: A man associated with and misogyny will be chief strategist; a man rejected for a judgeship because of alleged racism will be attorney general; and an Islamophobe who has taken money from Moscow will be national security adviser. No, this is not satire.”