Jane Wells

Founder, 3 Generations

I bet Elizabeth Smart and Jaycee Dugard felt a roller coaster of emotions when they heard about Amanda Berry's rescue yesterday. I know I did. Let's not forget the thousands of other American girls who are out there working as sex slaves.

Kristen Howerton

Blogger, Rage Against the Minivan

While it's great to explain the benefits of abstinence, Christians have begun to rely too heavily on a shame-based rhetoric that motivates teens into compliance for fear of being "dirty" or undesirable. I cannot tell you how many women I have counseled who became sexually active in their teen years and consequently felt like they were damaged goods.

Marcia G. Yerman

Writer on women's issues, human rights, environment and culture

The first time I heard Rachel Lloyd speak was in 2005, the year of the 70th Annual Academy Awards. "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" had won for the b...

David Protess

President, Chicago Innocence Project

As I've watched the drama unfold surrounding 11-month old Lisa Irwin, who vanished overnight on Oct. 3, my thoughts have turned to an eerily similar case.

Diane Dimond

Television journalist, author, syndicated columnist

Wouldn't it be wonderful if the commandment to "Love Thy Neighbor as Yourself" was the only law we needed? Strictly adhered to that would be enough to curb crime in a big way.

Janet Kinosian

Journalist, Author, Media Consultant

Do you know who enters your home to install a stove-top, carpet, re-model a kitchen, retro-fit your windows? Think about it for a moment. To whom are ...

DJ Jaffe

Executive Director, Mental Illness Policy Org

I do not know if Elizabeth Smart kidnapper Brian Mitchell is mentally ill. I do know that the judge said he has no mental incapacity that would preven...

Robin Sax

Attorney, Law Offices of Robin Sax, victim advocate, legal commentator

A psychiatrist concluded that Elizabeth Smart's kidnapper's disorders include psychopathy, pedophilia, narcissism, and "malingering" -- faking psychological symptoms to avoid criminal prosecution.

Jamie Lee Curtis

Actress and children's book author

David Letterman makes this revelation about his personal life because he was being extorted. I understand he was staying ahead of the wave, and I commend him for it, but really, is this any of our business ?

Michelle Bart

Media Consultant / Publicist

I am heading up a national coalition to bring more awareness to those children and adults missing across the country. Many of them have been abducted for human trafficking.