Richard (RJ) Eskow, 2/4/12

Consultant, Writer and Senior Fellow, Campaign for America's Future

The Komen Foundation hasn't been leveling with the public. Even its apology was disingenuous. The organization is behaving more like Bank of America, one of its most prominent sponsors.

Michael Shank and Rep. Steve Cohen, 2/4/12

As the Republican candidates leave Nevada, one topic seems to have escaped their attention entirely: a credible economic cure for what ails the states where they're waging their campaigns for president.

Chris Weigant, 2/3/12

Political Writer and Blogger at ChrisWeigant.com

Mitt Romney, frontrunner for the Republican nomination, announced he wasn't too worried about poor people. Maybe it would be fun to see Romney debate Joe Biden, just because nobody would know what to expect from either of them.

Robert Reich, 2/3/12

Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy, University of California at Berkeley; Author, 'Aftershock'

The most significant aspect of January's jobs report is political. The fact that America's labor market continues to improve is good news for the White House. But as a practical matter the improvement is less significant for the American work force.

Mara Leventhal, 2/3/12

Co-producer, 'Let's Talk About It!'

This rapid-fire progression of statements, counter-statements, letters from Congress, and board resignations was a down-and-dirty fight for the title of "True Advocate for Women's Health."

Stardust, 2/3/12

San Francisco activist and classical musican.

A grassfire of foreclosure resistance involving dozens of threatened homes on Bernal Heights is pressuring banks, especially Wells Fargo, to declare a moratorium on home evictions and auctions.

Marian Wright Edelman, 2/3/12

President, Children's Defense Fund

Anyone who thinks welfare recipients do nothing but sit around and cash their checks isn't familiar with the schedules of Tiffany and many others like her.

Madison Schramm and Ashley Harden, 2/3/12

By silencing reformist candidates, Tehran's leadership is doing the country a disservice. The biggest threat to Iranian sovereignty isn't domestic dissent, but government repression.

John W. Whitehead, 2/3/12

Attorney and Author

Clearly, the government has no interest in hearing what "we the people" have to say. Yet if Americans are not able to peacefully assemble outside of the halls of government for expressive activity, the First Amendment has lost all meaning.

Phineas Baxandall, 2/3/12

Senior Analyst, U.S. Public Interest Research Group

The agenda for transportation advanced by the House this week flies directly in the face of clear trends in how Americans are choosing to travel.

Ellen R. Shaffer, 2/3/12

Co-Director, Center for Policy Analysis

Part of what they do is help people plan. Parenthood. You know. They support birth control. In some cases, they provide it. Like your corner drugstore, but better. And this week the Bishops are howling about it.

William Astore, 2/4/12

Writer, Professor, Retired Lt. Colonel, Air Force

As a retired veteran, such pro-military rhetoric in the president's state of the union address resonates with me, but as a student of history it makes me more than uncomfortable.

Mark Moore, 2/3/12

Founder and CEO, MANA Nutrition

"I'm not concerned about the very poor," is sure to dog Romney throughout the campaign. But as he continues to explain what he meant, I hope he takes the opportunity to think about the "very poor." And I hope he is concerned. We all should be.

Sean Gerrity, 2/3/12

President, American Prairie Foundation

I don't believe our window of opportunity has closed on building new big reserves; not yet anyway. But we need to be much more creative and more optimistic if we are going to breathe new life into, and reawaken, that Golden Era.

Sarah O'Leary, 2/3/12

Award-winning creative marketer, author and "big idea" consultant

As any seasoned marketer will tell you, jumping head first into avoidable controversy will spell disaster for your brand. Whatever doesn't build a brand invariably kills it.

Ingrid Newkirk, 2/3/12

President and co-founder, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)

Komen does women a disservice by continuing to channel funds into animal tests, while other cancer charities have moved on from such old-fashioned abominations or never engaged in them to begin with.

Julianne Moore, 2/3/12

Actress

This year, in this election, I am committing to watching even more vigilantly. I truly can't imagine a more important election for us to make our voices heard.