James Kwak, 04/06/12

Associate professor, University of Connecticut School of Law, and co-author, 'White House Burning'

James Stewart at the New York Times has doubled down on his infatuation with Paul Ryan. Ryan's budget, he says, is a viable centrist starting point for budget negotiations, and attacks from "left and right" are mere "partisan rhetoric."

Robert Reich, 04/06/12

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

President Obama will claim the economy is improving -- and, technically, it is. Growth this year will most likely average around 2 percent. The problem is, most Americans aren't feeling it in their paychecks.

Mike Campbell, 04/06/12

Lead guitarist, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

I have been asked many times why I choose the guitars I use, and why I use so many. This video series answers these questions.

Timothy Beal, 04/07/12

Author, 'The Rise and Fall of the Bible'

President Obama has been quite the biblical expositor at recent prayer breakfasts. Here are a few highlights worth checking out.

Bianca Bosker, 04/06/12

Senior Tech Editor, The Huffington Post

Facebook compiles the things your friends do that matter to them -- the famous people they've met, the lunches they've eaten, and the exotic vacations they've taken. Newsle showcases the things your friends do that actually matter.

Mike Bender and Doug Chernack, 04/06/12

'Tis the season of pastel bonnets, painted eggs and normal-sized adults wearing giant bunny suits. Which can only lead to one thing -- very awkward family photos.

Arianna Huffington, 04/04/12

You'd think a ten-and-a-half year war would be a major issue in a presidential campaign. But our political and media establishments seem to regard being in a constant state of war as simply part of the "new normal".

Bruce Wilson, 04/06/12

Writes on religion and politics

While most mainstream media continues to uncritically report on the Invisible Children effort, there is a growing body of reporting tying the KONY 2012 authors to the politicized Christian right.

David Berri, 04/06/12

Co-author, 'Stumbling on Wins'; Economics professor, Southern Utah University

The revenue per team in the NFL dwarfs what we see at the college ranks. And yet, the salaries of top coaches in both places are similar. How is this possible?

Jared Bernstein, 04/06/12

Senior Fellow, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Payrolls surprised to the downside in March as employers added only 120,000 jobs on net, well below the almost 250,000 average monthly gains of the past three months and the smallest net gain since last October.

Dr. Peggy Drexler, 04/05/12

Author, 'Our Fathers, Ourselves. Daughters, Fathers, and the Changing American Family'

A gay man can grin and say ironically, "I'm a really good mother," which may mean that he performs the daily child care in his home, but his comment does not define him as a mom. Nor is a lesbian who coaches her son's hockey team a father. Both are just doing what parents do.

Michelangelo Signorile, 04/06/12

Editor-at-large, HuffPost Gay Voices; SiriusXM radio host

Obama's closet on gay marriage is about as well-guarded as Liberace's was on being gay. And it's time for Obama to now kick down the closet door. It's no longer a matter of whether he can or should. He must if he wants to win the election.

Inimai Chettiar, 04/06/12

Advocacy & Policy Counsel, ACLU

On Monday, a divided Supreme Court ruled in Florence v. Burlington that any person arrested can be subject to a strip search. This ruling provides the country with an opportune moment to reflect on our epidemic of mass incarceration.

Chris Weigant, 04/06/12

Political writer and blogger at ChrisWeigant.com

Conservatives, ever since Obama spoke on Monday, have been clutching at their metaphorical handkerchiefs and swooning in Victorian anguish over Obama's words. Which is downright hilarious.

Blair Bowie, 04/06/12

Democracy Advocate, U.S. PIRG

When is Packard imagining himself having this conversation and what will he be asking for to call off the hounds? This statement speaks volumes about how the industry thinks about its involvement in politics.

Jonathan D. Moreno, 04/06/12

Professor, University of Pennsylvania; Senior Fellow, CAP; Author, 'The Body Politic: The Battle Over Science in America'

We seem to be in a transition period from a marvelously rich era of discovery in the last thirty years to an era in which new concepts and methods will be required to gain access to another range of powerful discoveries.

Nancy Keenan, 04/06/12

President, NARAL

Women are the majority of the electorate, and, in large part, our votes will decide the outcome of the 2012 presidential race. Judging by the president's speech, it's clear that he gets this. Judging by recent comments from supporters of Gov. Mitt Romney, it's equally clear that they don't.

Andrew Becker, 04/06/12

Reporter, Center for Investigative Reporting

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's watchdog agency is in turmoil amid allegations that its agents in Texas were told to falsify reports ahead of an office inspection last fall, according to an internal email and interviews.

Jeff Greene, 04/06/12

Real estate entrepreneur

As sure as the azaleas bloom, the Masters golf tournament reminds us that Augusta National Golf Club still discriminates against women. As members squirm, some of us who frequent the world's poshest private enclaves are delighted to see the prejudice practiced at Augusta drawing attention anew.

Jonathan Leach, 04/06/12

Producer, "48 Hours" on CBS News

Honor killings are a wide-spread problem, and despite common generalizations, these senseless acts of violence are not exclusive to a single culture, ethnicity or religious group.

Robert Gallucci, 04/05/12

President, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Nations with nuclear material -- whether military or civilian -- must secure and eliminate stocks of highly enriched uranium and plutonium. The threat of nuclear terror is not just possible, it is quite plausible; if effective action is not taken, over time, it is probable.

Richard (RJ) Eskow, 04/06/12

Host of 'The Breakdown,' Writer, and Senior Fellow, Campaign for America's Future

Let's tax the wealthy, help homeowners, and spend some money to put more people back to work. When that's done we can pivot to deficit reduction -- with millions of additional workers able to contribute to that effort with their taxes.

Jacqueline Novogratz, 04/05/12

Founder and CEO of Acumen Fund, Author of The Blue Sweater

Standing with the poor ultimately means deciding to do what is right, not just what is easy. Standing with the poor means walking away from unethical leaders, even when their companies are "succeeding."

Greg Jenner, 04/05/12

Historical Consultant to CBBC’s multi-award winning sketch show Horrible Histories

Easter is just one of many confusingly indistinct holidays that blend weird paganism, Christian theology, and modern marketing into a seamless melange of oddly abutting practices and customs... so how much of Easter really is Christian in origin? It may be more than you realise.