Wayne Pacelle,
01.13.2009
There are problems with animal agriculture that still need attention, including painful mutilation of animals without anesthesia, the rampant use of antibiotics on factory farms, and waste generated by these operations.
Mario Solis-Marich,
01.13.2009
After benefiting enormously from the Latino backlash against GOP anti-immigrant race-baiting, Democratic legislators will have their first reality test, albeit a modest one, on this hot button issue.
ProPublica,
01.13.2009
Given widespread criticism from both right and left over how the Bush administration has handled the first $350 billion, opposition is to be expected.
Kristen Breitweiser,
01.13.2009
9/11 widow and activist
Now that we have a Democrat President and Congress, perhaps it is time to show proof to the American people about just how effective Bush tactics really were in keeping us safe.
James Rucker,
01.13.2009
Founder of ColorOfChange.org
On New Year's Eve, Oscar Grant was executed by a transit police officer in Oakland, California. He was shot in the back while face-down on a subway platform.
Adam Hanft,
01.13.2009
Obama should rebrand TARP as the Family Asset Investment Response -- or FAIR. The program will reinforce its fundamental American equity and justice.
Richard C. Dieter,
01.13.2009
California has 670 people on death row. Each one of them costs the state about $90,000 per year over what it would cost to keep them in prison if they were condemned to permanent jail time instead.
Josh Silver,
01.13.2009
Executive Director, Free Press
Genachowski anchored the drafting of Obama's comprehensive media policy agenda that promotes diversified media ownership and fast, affordable, neutral Internet connections.