Lord Weidenfeld of Chelsea, 03/13/12

Founder and chairman of Weidenfeld & Nicolson

The grim question if, how or when Tehran's nuclear armament could be thwarted by using force is on the minds of insiders and observers in the free world. Gradually the theory that an end in terror is preferable to terror without end is gaining the upper hand.

Mark Cuban, 03/13/12

Owner, Dallas Mavericks; Chairman, HDNet

When I read that Yahoo was suing Facebook my immediate reaction was disdain. As I thought more about it, I came to realize that this case could be the watershed moment that causes enough people to recognize just how horrific our patent law is.

Abby Huntsman Livingston, 03/13/12

PR and media professional

Newt Gingrich remaining in the race benefits the party. He provides ideas, personality, and an excitement that energizes a fractured base. Most importantly, his presence in the race perpetuates the divide of the conservative vote.

Robert Reich, 03/13/12

Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy, University of California at Berkeley; Author, 'Aftershock'

Let Santorum and Romney duke it out for who will cut taxes on the wealthy the most and shred the public services everyone else depends on. The rest of us ought to be having a serious discussion about a wealth tax.

Mike Lux, 03/13/12

Co-founder and CEO, Progressive Strategies

How can you square the fact that people who claim to follow Jesus seem to disdain the poor, vigorously judge everyone who doesn't agree with them, show no mercy and have a serious mean streak?

Chris Kelly, 03/13/12

Writer, 'Real Time with Bill Maher'

Reading about the failure of a can't-miss, sure-fire, home run that wasn't, like John Carter, made me think about Mitt Romney.

Sarah Stodola, 03/13/12

Writer

What could be more appealing to a freelance writer with some time on her hands than making piles of money for little effort? And so I set out to make a viral cat video of my own.

Meathead, 03/13/12

AmazingRibs.com, Barbecue Whisperer, Hedonism Evangelist, Omnivore

Here's a controversial editorial from Restaurant Hospitality magazine I thought I would share with you along with a few of the responses from the many received.

Mark Hyman, MD, 03/13/12

Practicing physician

Do you want to look like a Sumo wrestler? Of course not! Unfortunately most Americans unwittingly follow the "Sumo wrestler weight gain program," which is why more than two thirds of us are overweight.

Geoffrey R. Stone, 03/13/12

Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor of Law, University of Chicago

It is easy to understand the desire to be risk averse about releasing a possibly dangerous individual from Guantanamo. But we must also consider the consequences of imprisoning indefinitely an innocent person.

Sophie Roessler, 03/13/12

Artist and student at the Kansas City Art Institute

Last summer I came across several YouTube videos of pre-teen girls asking if they were "pretty or ugly," and I decided to make my own video. Within two days the story blew up.

Laurie David and Dr. Harold Goldstein, 03/13/12

In the midst of an epidemic that threatens to kill far too many of our kids, we appeal to the common sense and decency of our celebrities and ask them -- no, beg them -- to stop accepting soda and sugary drink endorsements.

Nicole Neroulias, 03/13/12

@BeliefBeat & Busy Mom

As a religion reporter weary of oversimplified culture wars, and as someone who took birth control pills long before becoming sexually active, I feel disappointed by most of the reporting so far.

Rep. Gwen Moore, 03/13/12

U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District

My friend Scott Walker and so many of my Republican colleagues on Capitol Hill and across this country forgot the most important rule of democracy -- the power always lies with the people.

Michael B. Keegan, 03/06/12

President, People For the American Way

How hard is it to say that women who advocate for insurance coverage for contraceptives should be heard and shouldn't be called prostitutes for stating their position on the topic? Is it really worth compromising basic decency to stay in the good graces of Rush Limbaugh?

Leslie Kean, 03/13/12

Author, New York Times bestseller, 'UFOs: Generals, Pilots and Government Officials Go On the Record'

As agreed by authorities around the world, these truly unexplainable unidentified flying objects appear solid, metallic and luminous, able to operate with speeds and maneuvers that defy the laws of physics. And, most chilling of all, they often behave as if under intelligent control.

Kevin VanOrd, 03/13/12

Senior Editor, GameSpot.com

The young men who form the most vocal subset of the gaming community aren't the most welcoming bunch: lesbian romance was fine, because lesbian romance was hot, but gay male romance is gross and shoved down our throats by nature of its existence.

Dennis Burke, 03/13/12

Author

If Doris had been a healthy 35-year-old walking across the country, she would not have moved the bill to passage, which she did. It could not have passed it without her, according to the bill's sponsors).

Mark Steinberg, 03/13/12

Satirist With Satyrist Aspirations

The 99 percent today announced that they have formed a group -- to be known as "The Sea Party" -- whose mission is to excavate the U.S. Capitol and tow it into the Atlantic.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, 03/13/12

Civil rights activist

We can't simply tell a young generation that the American Dream is a nightmare for them. We can't have a prosperous economy if the middle class is sinking. We will not long be a democracy if the wealthiest pocket the rewards and check out of building the nation.

Ethlie Ann Vare, 03/13/12

Film and TV writer and producer; author, 'Love Addict: Sex, Romance and Other Dangerous Drugs'

A wedding ring can turn a certified public accountant into a motorcycle outlaw. You have to -- get to! -- keep secrets and tell lies. Suddenly, your life is filled with intrigue and mystery,

Ben Taylor, 03/13/12

Author

What happens when high-stakes gambles like those made on feature films goes wrong? Just how much can the production of a movie unravel and what does it mean for those involved?

Greg Perreault, 03/13/12

Doctoral Student, University of Missouri

As game technology has increased and censorship decreased, so has its ability to tell a story. Now, game developers are tapping into the great conversations of Western civilization. The role of religion in games can't be ignored.

Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva and Michael Shank, 03/13/12

U.S. strategy failed in the past, is failing now, and will likely fail in the future. On strategy, cost, accountability, and perception, we continue to miss the mark.