Look, as an institutionalist who recognizes the power of incrementalism in the slow but steady march to equality, I'm used to seeing the forest for the trees.

Our Declaration of Independence declares that democracies derive their power from the 'consent of the governed.' But this democracy will fail if only some of the governed are allowed to vote.

Look, as an institutionalist who recognizes the power of incrementalism in the slow but steady march to equality, I'm used to seeing the forest for the trees.

Really, we need anyone who believes in basic respect and equality under the law to be fearless - especially if they haven't had to struggle for those things themselves.