Rep. Dennis Kucinich, 2/3/12

U.S. Representative from Ohio's 10th District

The media coverage on Iran is mirroring the coverage in the lead-up to the Iraq war: grand claims about a smoking gun that doesn't exist.

Jodie Levin-Epstein, 2/3/12

Deputy Director, CLASP

The responsibility of government is at the heart of the 2012 presidential campaign. A challenge for the candidates should be to come up with a list of holes and which they think are the "holeist."

William Hartung, 2/3/12

Director, Arms and Security Project, Center for International Policy

Uncritical support of Pentagon spending will make us weaker, not stronger. We need to get our fiscal house in order while still finding money to invest in the pillars of a strong economy.

Corbin Hiar, 2/3/12

Reporter at the Center for Public Integrity's iWatch News

Conservative complaints about a liberal bias in the media do not hold up, at least not when it comes to the free-spending groups known as "super PACs."

Laurence J. Kotlikoff, 2/2/12

William Fairfield Warren Professor, Boston University

We need fundamental structural reforms of our fiscal and financial institutions to preclude such draconian measures and protect our children from an economic future we would not seek for ourselves.

Afton Branche, 2/3/12

Immigration Policy Analyst, Drum Major Institute for Public Policy

It's hard to believe the existing policy is the problem, and easier to think that politics as usual has gotten in the way of a successful DREAM Act.

Tony Newman, 2/3/12

Director of Media Relations, Drug Policy Alliance

The Daily Show has done the best journalism to date on the growing trend of opportunistic lawmakers introducing legislation to drug test people who receive unemployment benefits.

Paul Rieckhoff, 2/2/12

Founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

The ticker-tape parade is a slice of Americana as old as the Statue of Liberty. It's an honor reserved for a select few (sort of), from astronauts returning from space to military heroes to beloved politicians like Teddy Roosevelt. It's also happened for baseball player Sammy Sosa, and even the President of Indonesia. This weekend, either the New England Patriots or New York Giants will earn the title "champion" at the Super Bowl, and be treated to a victory parade in Boston or New York City as a result. Getting Super Bowl-champ football players a parade in their hometowns is never an issue. But Iraq War veterans? They deserve a little praise, too.

Adam Bink, 2/3/12

Director of Online Campaigns, Courage Campaign

In choosing to keep the recordings under seal, the 9th Circuit has unfortunately dealt a blow to transparency in the courtroom. There is no new information contained in the recordings that is not already part of the public record.

Scott Blakeman, 2/3/12

Political comedian

First, for the candidates themselves: Don't say anything between now and the next debate. When was the last time a candidate said something outside of a debate that actually made him look good?

Michael B. Keegan, 2/3/12

President, People For the American Way

The shock of the revelation of Komen's new policies only highlighted how numb many of us have become to the larger, unrelenting attacks on women's health by right-wing elected officials.

Muqtedar Khan, 2/3/12

Associate Professor of Islam and Global Affairs, the University of Delaware

Rather than resorting to Muslim-bashing, American leaders should show their potential to lead by taking on the more difficult task of combating intolerance. .

William Bradley, 2/3/12

Political Analyst, NewWestNotes.com

Nevada is far more diverse than Iowa or New Hampshire and presents a set of challenges on economic, energy, environmental, and social policy that any party interested in governing had best be accustomed to.

Zac Morgan, 2/3/12

J.D. candidate '12, George Mason University School of Law

So what the hell -- sorry Governor, what the heck -- is wrong with Mitt Romney? Romney, a man who gives nearly a fifth of his income to charity, has allowed himself to be defined as the most indifferent candidate to the poor in recent memory.

Ian Fletcher, 2/3/12

Author, 'Free Trade Doesn't Work: What Should Replace It and Why'

It's no secret the pot is boiling a bit again with respect to America's trade-induced economic problems.

Bob Greenstein, 2/3/12

Founder and President, Center on Budget & Policy Priorities

We're glad the governor is expressing support for a safety net and for fixing it if it needs repair. Yet his own budget proposals would tear gaping holes in the safety net and damage it severely.

Jared Bernstein, 2/3/12

Senior Fellow, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Well, how about that? A hefty upside surprise from the jobs report. Employers added 243,000 jobs last month with gains across most industries. And the unemployment rate ticked down from 8.5% to 8.3%, the lowest it has been since Feb 2009.