EVERYONE'S A SUSPECT
Inside Governor Romney's Homeland Security Apparatus

Jason Linkins and Elyse Siegel, 05/04/12

CNN is terrible. A God-awful, wall-to-wall, epic mess. And now, they have, in their hands, the clearest sign yet of how bad things have actually gotten.

Marian Wright Edelman, 05/04/12

President, Children's Defense Fund

In this political year, our candidates need to be careful what they say. Divisive rhetoric to win office today could portend a much greater loss for all of us tomorrow.

Dr. Peggy Drexler, 05/04/12

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

The fact is that no parent -- be it mom or dad -- should/can be all things at all times to his or her child.

Howard Fineman, 05/04/12

Editorial Director, AOL Huffington Post Media Group

The Derby is like politics in so many ways. Someone runs. Someone wins. People contribute money and get their hopes up. There is a weird sense that somehow all of your problems will be solved and the world will right itself if only you find the right contender.

Meathead, 05/04/12

AmazingRibs.com, Barbecue Whisperer, Hedonism Evangelist, Omnivore

Bourbon is the quintessential American whiskey and the drink of choice of many Southerners. If the recipe for mint juleps looks familiar, you would not be far wrong noticing its similarity to the Mojito.

Robert Reich, 05/04/12

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

The latest jobs report is bad news for millions of Americans, and it's bad news for Obama and the Democrats. No set of policies between now and Election Day are likely to boost the economy.

Sandip Roy, 05/04/12

Culture editor, Firstpost.com; editor, New America Media

The book is coming out in June and although it's about much more than Obama's early love life, "sexually warm" is what is going to heat up the sales. With the presidential election getting into full swing, Obama is in need of a little bit of makeover.

Emilio Estevez, 05/04/12

Writer, director

What could you possibly glean from a book about two men who've been in the public eye for over fifty years, where everything there is to know about them can be uncovered by the click of keyboard? Well, it turns out, plenty.

Eleanore S. Wells, 05/02/12

Author, The Spinsterlicious Life

In our very modern society, a wife is held in high esteem, a divorcee gets credit for trying and people just feel sorry for the always-single woman who's never gotten a man to say "I do."

Barry Sussman, 05/04/12

Editor, Nieman Watchdog Project

After almost 40 years of denials by Woodward and Bernstein, it was revealed this week that Bernstein had interviewed a Watergate grand juror in 1972. I have known about this for a long time, as I'm the editor who gave them the assignment.

Michael Roth, 05/04/12

President, Wesleyan University

Our campuses should be places where diversity leads to learning as students come to see differences among people as a deep resource for solving problems and seeking opportunities. Online education can complement this educational environment. But it does not replace the need for it.

Lydia Netzer, 04/27/12

Author

Our list does not resemble the ones you'll find in Cosmo. We have never had a regular date night, nor do we prioritize "communication" or play sex games or see a therapist.

Craig Kanalley, 05/04/12

Senior Editor, Big News & Live Events, The Huffington Post

There were a number of interesting insights shared at the event, held at The Paley Center for Media, but for those who missed it and are crunched for time, here are 10 key takeaways for the news business.

David Bromwich, 05/03/12

Professor of Literature at Yale

In his campaign to win the election as a war president, Barack Obama flatters the worst vices of chauvinism and panders to the most vulgar and brutal idea of the qualities that define a leader and the actions that ennoble a country. No alchemy of eloquence can atone for the confession of moral surrender involved in such a boast.

Rep. David Cicilline, 05/04/12

U.S. Representative for Rhode Island's First Congressional District

More than a decade has passed since thousands of courageous members of our military began leaving their homes to fight a conflict halfway around the world. We now have a broad vision for turning security responsibilities over to the Afghan people and bringing our troops back home.

Jon Chattman, 05/04/12

Published Author, thecheappop.com/asidesmusic.com founder, Blogger

I want to mourn the death of an icon by watching tributes on a so-called music station. Yauch and the Beasties were pioneers in the hip hop and pop culture world. This news hurts. It's time for MTV to return to its roots.

Richard (RJ) Eskow, 05/04/12

Writer; host, 'The Breakdown'; Senior Fellow, Campaign for America's Future

Here's a walk down memory lane that's worth taking: Three years ago Tim Geithner was in the position of having to explain why the Federal government wasn't going to nationalize the nation's failing banks. In 2009 many people expected that to be part of the government's bank rescue plan.

Michelle M. Ortiz, 05/04/12

Director, Lucha Project, Americans for Immigrant Justice

A House bill that proposes to amend the Violence Against Women Act would eliminate confidentiality protections for immigrant victims of domestic violence and create dangerous requirements for victims. Lawmakers must understand the devastating effects of this proposal.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich, 05/04/12

U.S. Representative from Ohio's 10th District

What happened as a result of the Kent State shootings is well-documented. What we still don't know, to this day, is why the shootings took place. An audio recording of the events may have answers.

Leonard Maltin, 05/02/12

Film critic and historian

In Hollywood terms, the "summer" movie season used to begin on Memorial Day weekend; this year, it begins today, May 4, with the release of Marvel's The Avengers. This is also a cue for counter-programming.

Ethan Nadelmann, 05/04/12

Executive Director, Drug Policy Alliance

Daniel Chong, UC-San Diego student, said he was forced to drink his own urine after he was left in a Drug Enforcement Administration holding cell for nearly five days.

Bob Burnett, 05/04/12

Berkeley writer, retired Silicon Valley executive

One of the most famous quotes of the Vietnam War came after the battle of Ben Tre when a US military officer said, "It became necessary to destroy the town to save it." That's the situation Obama is in. In 2012 it may be necessary to destroy the political process in order to save it.

Jennifer Rivera, 05/03/12

Mezzo soprano

If people continue to ignore and marginalize opera, it will continue to disappear, and eventually nobody will remember that once, people used to be able to reach thousands of audience members with one pure sound that came out of their body.

Arianna Huffington, 05/03/12

I'm delighted to announce Becoming Fearless, a video series sponsored by Toyota that will explore the theme of fearlessness on a range of subjects, from parenting and work to relationships and love.