Nicholas Ferroni

Host, educator, historian and student mentor

As a teacher who is an innovative and outspoken advocate for education and educators, and who takes his profession very seriously, I have only one thing to say to Jeff Bliss and his now historic rant: Bravo, Jeff.

Cliff Schecter

Best-selling Author, Public-relations Consultant, Syndicated Columnist, Bon Vivant.

On April 25 -- Thursday evening -- American icon and humble hero George W. Bush took one small step for man, one slip-and-fall for humanity as he reen...

Robin Lakoff

Professor of linguistics emerita, University of California, Berkeley

I cannot imagine a circumstance in which he would get my vote. (Well, maybe I can -- if for instance he were running against Ted Cruz.) But there are things about the man himself that I greatly admire.

Michelle May, M.D.

Author, 'Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat'; Founder, Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Workshops and Facilitator Training Program

Many patients experience a "honeymoon period" following their surgery, during which it seems pretty easy. However, unless there is a fundamental change in the relationship with food, bariatric surgery can feel like a permanent diet that continues to consume their life.

Richard J. Rosendall

President, Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance (GLAA)

In the wake of a violent attack, it is easy to target minorities for group blame. With sufficient provocation, any crowd might turn into a mob.

Gordon MacInnes

President, New Jersey Policy Perspective

Cutting tax rates won't restore jobs and prosperity. We should be talking about the investments that will work, starting with preschool.

Gordon MacInnes

President, New Jersey Policy Perspective

What's our problem? If you listen to the state's leaders, the explanation is that New Jersey's taxes are too high and its government too big. If we just cut both tax rates and public services, the state will bounce back. At least that's what we're told... over and over again.

Randy Miller

Camden City Charter School Teacher & Author

What is real school reform? When educators and policymakers see a school district in crisis, I wonder what they think about. When the "big-shot" stake...

Eric Lerum

Vice President of National Policy, StudentsFirst

We've seen this before; three other districts in New Jersey -- Paterson, Newark, and Jersey City -- are already under state control, and have few positive results to show for it.

Charles Garcia

CEO, Garcia Trujillo

Amid the mish-mash of potential presidential contenders at last weekend's Conservative Political Action Conference, pundit Ann Coulter didn't disappoint her supporters by brandishing once again the language of racialist politics.

Brent Budowsky

Columnist

As long as the right keeps doing what it keeps doing, the great conservative crack-up will bring two big winners: Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi.

Morris W. O'Kelly

Host of "The Mo'Kelly Show" on KFI am640 and XM Satellite Radio

I previewed the highly-anticipated findings of the "Growth and Opportunity" project by the GOP. It is estimated that 71 percent of Latinos, 73 percent of Asians and 93 percent of African-Americans voted for President Obama last November.

Cliff Schecter

Best-selling Author, Public-relations Consultant, Syndicated Columnist, Bon Vivant.

Policy-wise, the GOP is an entity that literally lacks any new ideas, has no interest in governing and has rejected all of its own policy positions from as recently as early 2008.

Steven Kurlander

Political and communications strategist; Former Columnist for 'Sun Sentinel' and 'Florida Voices'

In order to take the White House in 2016, the GOP must win traditionally blue states like New York and New Jersey to amass the electoral votes necessary to win the presidency. Only a guy like Christie, not Miami's Rubio or Louisiana's Jindal, can achieve this.

Jennifer Hamady

Voice coach, counselor specializing in self-expression; Author, 'The Art of Singing'

The majority of us would be outraged by, and would not stand for, the same slandering of Asian, black, female, gay, elderly, or disabled Americans. Why, then, do we tolerate those who focus the same vitriol on people who are overweight?

Robert Slayton

Professor of history, Chapman University

If Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey runs for president his weight will be an issue. Not his health, but his weight. The question no one is discussing...