Tearing things down is easy. Building them up is hard—and it takes time. During a recent virtual meeting with more than 200 Obama Foundation leaders, President Obama offered words of encouragement to public servants feeling the weight of today’s polarized climate. Responding to Los Angeles Police Department Commanding Officer Shannon White, he shared three lessons: 1. Honor the generations before you; you stand on their progress. 2. Know your non-negotiable values; and distinguish them from tact

Voters should pick their representatives, not the other way around. Glad to get the chance to talk to some of the volunteers and organizers doing the hard work to make sure Prop 50 passes. This vote will have critical implications, not just for California, but for our entire country. | Barack Obama