Andy Ostroy

Political & pop culture analyst

Obama needs to think like a brand marketer and act like a Republican. As such, he needs to immediately rename his Jobs Act the "Jobs Creation Bill." Sounds like a minor change? Hardly.

Stephen Zunes

Professor of Politics and Chair of Mid-Eastern Studies, University of San Francisco

Earlier this month, the House of Representatives passed a dangerous piece of legislation which would undermine the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. The margin was an overwhelming 411-2, with eight abstentions.

Peter Dreier

E.P. Clapp Distinguished Professor of Politics, Occidental College

The defeat Tuesday of Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana in the Republican primary -- trounced by a Tea-Partier -- is one more nail in the coffin of the...

Robert Greenwald

Filmmaker, Brave New Foundation

In response to my offer to a debate or public discussion, the Koch brothers, hiding behind their attorney, wrote, "We are confused about what there is to debate." Well, I'll tell you.

Marci Harris

Founder and CEO, POPVOX; Former congressional staffer

The site allows for those "cosponsoring" and "tracking" bills to receive updates that are not defined. Will these updates be managed by the Majority Leader's office? If so, are they partisan messages from the Republican Caucus or will they be couched as updates from the institution of "Congress"?

Steven Clifford

Former CEO, King Broadcasting Company

Take this news quiz and test your memory of this past week's events.

Barbara Roper

Director of investor protection, Consumer Federation of America

Although the bills making up the JOBS Act are typically described as "non-controversial," they have been severely criticized by leading securities law experts and are opposed by investor advocates and unions, among others.

Andy Ostroy

Political & pop culture analyst

You guys and your radical extremist social views are the gift that keeps on giving. So keep it up! Keep all the God, gays and sex stuff coming. We love it.

Robert Weissman

President, Public Citizen

Cantor knows Wall Street is unpopular. He knows the Democrats are going to attack him over the move. He has to know that he is defending the ability of a small slice of Wall Street traders gaining unfair advantage in the markets.

Andy Ostroy

Political & pop culture analyst

If anyone still has a doubt as to the true intentions of Republicans in the House and Senate, all they needed to do was watch President Obama's State of the Union Address.

Eric Alterman

Distinguished Professor of English, Brooklyn College, City University of New York

A bizarre incident took place during the 60 Minutes interview with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) that generated a great deal of attention in the blogosphere.

Annabel Park

Director-Producer, storyofamerica.org

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor set out to humanize his image by doing a 60 Minutes interview with Leslie Stahl that aired on New Year's Day, but it did not go entirely as planned.

Jeff Danziger

Political cartoonist syndicated by the NYTimes worldwide

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Jim Neal

Senate candidate 2008

Speaker Boehner's attempt to concoct a narrative about some compromise of a compromise depends on who's listening. And that's where the president and Senator Reid have an opportunity to play the spoilers.

Meredith Bagby

Author and publisher

How dare Hollywood suggest that evil oilmen are ruining our communities or that monied interests squash the little guys? The sad truth is in that in today's political environment, the Muppets movie seems less like trumped-up propaganda and more like cinéma vérité.

Dan Kennedy

Assistant Professor, School of Journalism at Northeastern University, and author of "The Wired City"

If Romney fails to win the nomination, it could be disastrous for the country, for the Republican Party and even for the Obama presidency. Let me take these one at a time.