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Catherine L. Tully, 05/15/12

Founder, 4dancers.org

Nick had also sent me a lovely adagio for the featured duet, and when I read that peacocks also represent fidelity and faithfulness, I thought it was another great match. It was exciting to see our once broad themes become more focused and inspired.

Henry Henderson, 05/15/12

Natural Resources Defense Council Midwest Program Director

Last week must have looked like a dismal week for the folks overseeing the efforts to keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes.

Bob Harper, 05/14/12

Fitness expert, television star and author

My new book is a rule book for your life as a healthy-weight person, a person who can enjoy delicious food in the right portions and be satisfied.

Brad Spirrison, 05/15/12

Managing Editor of Appolicious and Chicago-based writer

For many companies, that "native versus HTML" is almost a religious debate. "Forcing a channel is a mistake," says GrubHub's founder Mike Evans.

Jose Antonio Vargas, 05/11/12

Founder, Define American

A different American majority is emerging, and what it means to be a minority in a country that will soon be minority-majority is being redefined.

John Thompson, 05/15/12

Award-winning Historian and Inner City Teacher

Think of how the divisiveness in education would decrease if we borrowed from the Bill of Rights and adopted a code of ethics declaring, "No stakes shall be attached to standardized tests without the consent of the student or educator."

Laura Gottesdiener, 05/13/12

Occupy Wall Street organizer, Freelance writer

The eviction was so shocking that Lennon-Griffin's 72-year-old neighbor ran out of her own home in her pajamas shouting, "This is not America when we are removing people from their homes!" until she was arrested along with six others.

Matt Farmer, 05/10/12

Chicago lawyer and musician

A couple of voices from Mayor Emanuel's "education reform" choir are up in arms because some public schools teachers are now talking seriously about the possibility of a teachers' strike in Chicago later this summer.

Molly Fosco, 05/14/12

Entertainment enthusiast

Girls may not be realistic on the whole, and I agree lacks in certain areas, but I will keep watching every week, and I know without a doubt that I'll be entertained.

Marcia G. Yerman, 05/12/12

Writer on Women's Issues; Co-founder of cultureID

Whenever mothers allow themselves to be touched by the plight of other mothers' children, their perspective expands. From Liberia to Ireland to the Middle East, mothers have come together to bridge the chasm of differences.

Sally Duros, 05/11/12

Chicago-based, Independent Journalist

Although they sound a note of caution in celebrating the president's position on behalf of civil rights, they are more hopeful than they have ever been.

Doug Ibendahl, 05/09/12

Chicago attorney and former General Counsel of the Illinois Republican Party

If the County Chairmen ignore the pressure they are surely getting from the usual suspects and failed establishment players, the Illinois GOP may soon have a great story to tell for a change.

EatingWell, 05/11/12

Where Good Taste Meets Good Health

By selecting the right things to put in your cart and the right ones to put back on the shelf, you can painlessly slash big bucks from your grocery bills. Here's my simple guide to what to buy and what to skip to save money at the grocery store.

Ester Bloom, 05/11/12

Writer; Full of Pith and Vinegar

This is not about Lena Dunham; this is about our culture, and how much more we will all benefit from color-blind casting in our media and, hopefully, in our lives.

Rev. Dr. Stephanie Buckhanon Crowder, 05/11/12

Author, Teacher, Minister

This season of graduation reminds us that reexamining the past is necessary for us to begin afresh. Like the Sankofa bird, there is something productive about using the past to propel us forward.

Wray Herbert, 05/10/12

Author, 'On Second Thought: Outsmarting Your Mind's Hard-Wired Habits'

Apparently, sadness has the effect of bringing to mind "take the money and run" rationalizations, rapidly and elaborately, which can lead to lousy judgments and real financial losses.

Paul Klein, 05/11/12

Art advocate