Jane Hamsher, 12.14.2009
Founder, FireDogLake.com
As a three time breast cancer survivor, I do not believe that those who "race for the cure" and donate their hard earned dollars think they're doing it so the money can go to Hadassah Lieberman.
Stephen Viscusi, 12.14.2009
America's Workplace Guru
By Stephen Viscusi
Rosie O'Donnell, Suze Orman, Ellen DeGeneres, Wanda Sykes, Rachel Maddow, Portia De Rossi, now Meredith Baxter Birney? Is this re...
Michael Bialas, 11.20.2009
Entertainment and Sports Journalist
Carrie Underwood has been a busy girl. The recent host of the Country Music Association Awards, talks about recent controversy and what it's like to host her own special
Don McNay, 11.17.2009
Award-winning financial columnist, author, commentator and personal finance guru.
I have not seen much evidence of Obama being in touch with small-town Kentucky, but after reading David Plouffe's new book, The Audacity to Win, I have become convinced that he knows what it takes to run a business.
Linda Buzzell, 10.17.2009
Psychotherapist, co-editor "Ecotherapy: Healing with Nature in Mind"
Permaculture is a path towards sustainable living that is patterned on the way nature works, and can be applied in rural, suburban and urban areas.
Ed Martin, 11.17.2009
JackMyers.com Television Critic
The new television season officially begins on Monday -- and it can't get here soon enough.
David Kronke, 11.16.2009
"I'm not going to be happy until I have half the jobs in America," DeGeneres declared. "If that means taking your job, then so be it."
Lee Schneider, 08.30.2009
Founder of DocuCinema, a media production company in Santa Monica
Now that everybody's got their own mic, you have to fact check everybody. You need to know their motivations and who's paying them. You have to be your own Walter.
Karen Ocamb, 08.20.2009
Karen Ocamb is the news editor for Frontiers In LA magazine, the LGBT publication,
Cronkite was so important because he was about the only person in this intensely divided America that both sides could trust. He was our no-frills common bond.
Sean L. McCarthy, 07.20.2009
Publisher of The Comic's Comic, providing round-the-clock news about comedy
Robert Smigel still enjoys sticking his hand into a dog puppet and insulting famous people, particularly now that famous people are on Twitter. Such as Oprah. Yes. He pooped on Oprah.
Jason Mannino, 07.19.2009
Career Coach, Life Coach, Speaker/Trainer, Founder: The People Agenda
Television is often touted as one of the banes of our culture, but it can also be of great service to the empowerment and uplifting of society. To hon...
Carlos Watson, 06.27.2009
Publisher of The Stimulist, MSNBC Anchor
I believe the ruling will hasten national acceptance of gay marriage. Let me explain.
Iris Martin, 06.20.2009
Author of Mortgage Wars
We know you thrive on breaking news and our story is being suppressed, by evil banksters and their cronies, who would rather go bankrupt than confess.
Ariston Anderson, 06.19.2009
Culture Writer
The third annual Gift Bags for Good Auction, takes place tomorrow night to help provide clean drinking water to the people of Tigray, Ethiopia.
Jaclyn Simon, 06.06.2009
There are differences between human rights and animal rights, but they are related. We are all fighting the same beast, and progressive goals aren't a zero-sum game.
Jewel Woods, 05.30.2009
Imagine the terror of a mother frantically trying to cut down her child seconds after finding him hanging from an extension cord in his bedroom. Pict...
Patricia Handschiegel, 05.28.2009
Patricia Handschiegel is a serial entrepreneur
It was November of 2008 when friend and fellow entrepreneur Meghan Cleary and I were having dessert after dinner at L.A.'s legendary haunt BLD. She an...
Michael Markarian, 05.04.2009
EVP/COO, Humane Society of the United States
We see cruelty and abuse every day in our work, and it's important to take a step back and celebrate the dedicated and compassionate people who are making a meaningful difference.
Wendy Diamond, 05.02.2009
TV Personality, Pet Lifestyle Expert, Animal Rescue Advocate
During the vegan dinner Lucky and I schmoozed with Byron Howard, one of the directors of the animated Disney hit film Bolt. Lucky spent the whole time flirting with him!
Paige Donner, 04.28.2009
Paige Donner is a journalist, filmmaker and environmentalist devoted to humanity, the planet and the creatures that share it with us.
Baby seals were the stars of this year's Genesis Awards which honor members of the Hollywood community for their activism in drawing attention to the inhumane treatment of animals.
Mona Gable, 04.12.2009
Writer and Journalist focusing on politics and parenting
This is supposed to be one of those golden "teachable" moments for parents, when you sit them down and say, if a boy ever hits you, run like hell and tell someone.