Maribel Hastings, 2/17/12

Senior Adviser, America's Voice

While speculation continues about whether or not Rubio will be on the ballot, the real question is whether Rubio can appeal to Latino voters outside of Florida, and if he can improve the anti-immigrant image of the Republican Party.

Chris Rodda, 2/17/12

Senior Research Director, Military Religious Freedom Foundation; Author, 'Liars For Jesus'

Despite the Defense Department's insistence that a base in Afghanistan is named "Arian" with an "i," it's not. It is absolutely named "Aryan" with a "y," a name that had already raised concerns among some, but those concerns were just joked about and ultimately ignored.

Richard (RJ) Eskow, 2/17/12

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

Burr and Coburn want you to believe that they can raise the Medicare eligibility age, make you pay more in premiums, turn your health care over to the same insurers that are bankrupting you before you're sixty-five -- and that somehow you'll save money!

Bob Cesca, 2/17/12

Host of The Bob & Chez Show, Media Producer

This week's topics include: Santorum's grumpy old super PAC; the Republican war against women; the birth control debate; legislative rape in Virginia; how contraception laws become abortion laws; Rush Limbaugh's prescription medication, and other items.

Michael Linden, 2/17/12

Director for Tax and Budget Policy, American Progress

President Obama's political opponents insist that the stimulus did nothing to help the economy and some even claim that it made things worse. The numbers, and a newly released video, tell a very different story.

Nita Chaudhary and Shaunna Thomas, 2/16/12

It's 2012 and the biggest controversy in Washington, D.C., is over unemployment, the foreclosure crisis, the war in Afghanistan, birth control.

Eunice Hyon Min Rho, 2/16/12

Advocacy and Policy Counsel, ACLU

The ACLU, along with its partners, recently sued the State of Georgia for denying lower-income and disabled voters the opportunity to participate in our democracy.

Alex Emslie, 2/16/12

Journalism student, San Francisco State University and cofounder of Bay News Movement, an independent multimedia news site.

The most cogent and controversial debate erupted around the validity of the Democratic party as a choice for voters disenchanted with policies of the Obama administration.

Paul Cuadros, 2/17/12

Author, A Home on the Field

For Latino youth, identity is a big issue because so many feel at odds in a country where they feel alienated. Wearing a mask and being a fighter for the people allows them to fully express themselves when they step into the ring.

Rod Smith, 2/17/12

Chairman, Florida Democratic Party

Why is it when we continue to elect both Republicans and Democrats in statewide elections, the Florida legislature is dominated by a one-party rule? Simply put, gerrymandering.

Lisa Haisha, 2/16/12

Founder, Whispers From Children's Hearts Foundation

While I believe in the Occupy movement and applaud the protesters for bringing key issues to the limelight, there are a few things I hate about it too.

Thom Hartmann, 2/16/12

Best-Selling Author and Host of Nationally Syndicated Progressive Talk Show

Last December, the Montana Supreme Court ignored Citizens United and continued its ban on corporate election spending, upholding the Montana Corrupt Practices Act. But those corporate interests that were upset by this law are now petitioning the Supreme Court to have it reversed.

Pamela Powers Hannley, 2/16/12

Arizona lawmakers are today considering four anti-labor bills that would strip away the existing rights of public sector unions, weaken the state's personnel system and make it easier to fire public employees.

John Ziegler, 2/16/12

Conservative filmmaker/commentator

Either Palin repudiates any notion that she may still be a candidate in any form or she gets suspended at least until after there is a nominee. Otherwise, Fox News will effectively become something even worse than what the left already thinks it is.

Katie Halper, 2/16/12

Co-founder, Laughing Liberally

I'm really glad women aren't allowed to testify at this hearing, which is about their bodies. It's a dangerously slippery slope and I think we all know what comes next: box turtles are allowed to testify.

Daphne Eviatar, 2/16/12

Senior Associate, Human Rights First's Law and Security Program

The United States has plenty of problems to focus on right now. As we can see from today's sentence of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, U.S. federal courts not being sufficiently tough on terrorism isn't one of them.

Bill Moyers, 2/16/12

Managing Editor, Moyers & Company

Here we are once again, arguing over how to honor religious liberty without it becoming the liberty to impose on others moral beliefs they don't share. Our practical solution is the one Barack Obama embraced the other day.