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Chris Weigant, 05/23/12

Political writer and blogger at ChrisWeigant.com

Republicans in the New York state government are attempting to pass a law that would ban anonymous comments online. Even if they actually passed the act, once it arrived in a federal court it would be tossed out in a "New York minute" (as they say).

Noah Bonsey and Jeb Koogler, 05/23/12

Fourteen months into their uprising and with no end in sight, Syria's revolutionaries are in search of a game-changer.

Brandon Busteed, 05/23/12

Executive Director, Gallup Education

We have been investing more money per student, while outcomes have been flat. Faced with many challenges, we have turned to any potential solution. Many education policymakers hail technology, in particular, as the savior.

Brad Spirrison, 05/23/12

Managing Editor of Appolicious and Chicago-based writer

Like The Tonight Show, the App Store is not just about blockbusters, but also more niche titles that appeal to a variety of tastes.

Sourav Roy, 05/23/12

Singapore-based journalist and commentator on Asian affairs

Iranian officials consider it to be a reconnaissance satellite that will remain in orbit for 18 months. That's the longest any Iranian satellite has ever been in orbit.

Richard (RJ) Eskow, 05/23/12

Writer; host, 'The Breakdown'; Senior Fellow, Campaign for America's Future

Here are ten reasons why it makes sense to be suspicious of the Facebook IPO, starting with the fact that any overview of the three institutions which handled it might best be described as "rounding up the usual suspects."

Michael Kugelman, 05/23/12

South Asia associate, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

The Pakistani Twitterati's solidarity in opposing the Twitter ban is admirable. But let's not forget that this unified position merely confirms the divisiveness that prevails across the country on the whole.

David Tereshchuk, 05/23/12

Print, broadcasting & web journalist; Author, 'The Media Beat'

In Europe, where authorities' efforts have been more energetic, Google was forced to admit that its cars were drawing in material from households' unencrypted WiFi networks -- having at first denied it. Or rather claimed in Germany that it was a software programming mistake.

Erin Mantz, 05/23/12

Writer

Here five ways checking Facebook can make moms (or dads) feel like they should be doing, well, more!

Susan Feldman & Alison Pincus, 05/22/12

Co-Founders, One Kings Lane

Despite starting a new business during the worst economic downturn of our lifetime, our passion consumed us and we forged ahead. Good times or bad, an innovative business can prevail.

Ken Blackwell, 05/23/12

Fellow of The National Academy of Public Administration and the Family Research Council

The DOJ gave states new revenue sources, saying that they could add other forms of gambling online so long as it didn't include sports betting. Poker, slots, blackjack -- all fine. And, like last weekend's Preakness, states are off to the races to see who can be first across the finish line.

Don Tapscott, 05/23/12

Advisor to government and business leaders; Author, 'Macrowikinomics'

Even though the human condition requires connection, we also need to feel confident that we can be alone and unwatched when we want to be. It may seem an odd notion today, but initially the Internet was a favorite refuge for many seeking privacy.

Alex Pasternack, 05/22/12

Editor, Motherboard.tv

Not just a fear of pornography, but a concern about presentation and perception -- the creeping suspicion that information could not be controlled, that the Internet was importing, copying and pasting, all sorts of things that the community had spent so many decades trying to keep at bay.

Andy Ostroy, 05/23/12

Political & pop culture analyst

The controversy surrounding Facebook's IPO further demonstrates the need for greater scrutiny and regulation of the type of cowboy trading practices that nearly destroyed our economic system four years ago.

Neil Wagner, 05/23/12

Creator, 'What on Earth?' Comic Strip

The MS Tûranor PlanetSolar -- a $16 million 115-foot watercraft -- recently became the first boat to circumnavigate the globe running entirely on solar power

Elisa Stephens and Mike Montgomery, 05/23/12

It is true that young people today are light years ahead of past generations in mastering new technologies and adopting innovation. But nothing changes the fact that a 21st century economy requires a 21st century education.

Andrew Cherwenka, 05/23/12

Digital Advertising Executive

If you want to succeed in Facebook today, you have to pay. Start advertising now or you'll never catch up. Ads drive fan growth and a large fan base is key to high reach, a term every marketer understands.