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Andy Stern, 06/27/12

Senior Fellow, Columbia University's Richman Center and Former President, SEIU

Americans can no longer trust that the Supreme Court will use the Founding Fathers' Constitutional thoughtfulness as a check on legislation put forth by the other two branches.

Robert Reich, 06/27/12

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

Predictions are always hazardous when it comes to the economy, the weather, and the Supreme Court. I won't get near the first two right now, but I'll hazard a guess on what the Court is likely to decide tomorrow: It will uphold the constitutionality of Obamacare by a vote of 6 to 3.

Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm, 06/27/12

Former Governor of Michigan, Faculty at UC Berkeley, Host of "The War Room with Jennifer Granholm" on Current TV

It may be easy to assume that politicians love being showered in money. But here's a secret: the truth is, most of us hate it. Hate it.

Stephen Mansfield, 06/28/12

New York Times best-selling author

As sophisticated and postmodern as Americans believe themselves to be, a Gallop poll in 2011 revealed that 20 percent of Republicans and 27 percent of Democrats will not vote for a Mormon.

Jennifer Ng’andu, 06/28/12

Deputy Director, Health Policy, National Council of La Raza

Two years ago, we fought for and achieved a law that stood to make health care better for those who already had coverage and provide affordable insurance for the millions who did not. The naysayers have yet to produce a better solution

Rita Wilson, 06/27/12

Editor at Large, Huff/Post50; Actor, Producer, Singer

Nora celebrated life to an insatiable degree, yet without any of the manic energy one associates with people who have "insatiable appetites" for life. She had a calm and elegant way of savoring every moment.

Arianna Huffington, 06/26/12

Nora Ephron is gone -- and I can't believe it. She'll be cherished as a wife and mother, and a devoted, giving, treasured -- and irreplaceable -- friend. Indeed, she was as talented at friendship as she was at everything else she tried.

Marlo Thomas, 06/27/12

Award-winning actress, author, and activist

For Nora Ephron, life was something to celebrate. And explore. And bitch about. And then celebrate again. You didn't have to read all of her brilliant essays to immediately see that the woman had a titanium-strength point of view --and she was achingly funny about it.

Judy Lubin, 06/28/12

Founder, LeadingVoices.org; President, Public Square Communications

Racism has clearly emerged as a significant factor underlying opposition to the Affordable Care Act and must be a part of any honest attempt at understanding how some Americans formed opinions about it.

Amy Corbett Storch, 06/26/12

Blogger, Amalah.com

They really are different than girls. Except when they're not.

Rachel Poliquin, 06/28/12

Curator and author of "The Breathless Zoo"

Taxidermy wants time to stop. To keep life. To cherish what should have long passed from view and savour its form immortally. There is something inherently disconcerting about such insatiable, unfulfillable longings. And perhaps this is why I am labelled as a taxidermy lover.

Rep. John Conyers, 06/27/12

Dean, Congressional Black Caucus

Attorney General Holder has made a compelling offer -- one that serves the needs of the investigation, and one that is quite similar to the deal I accepted last Congress.

Rana Florida, 06/28/12

CEO, The Creative Class Group

Let me be clear: no one wants to go to a dude ranch with their boss. I couldn't think of anything more tortuous.

Lee Woodruff, 06/27/12

Co-author, 'In an Instant', Author, 'Perfectly Imperfect'

Nora Ephron wrote about aging with honestly so that the rest of us could feel better about our necks, our knees and our plastic surgery choices.

Elizabeth Dosoretz, 06/27/12

Licensed clinical social worker

The ladies on the treadmills next to me looked flawless ... and decked out. The clothes looked like something I might wear out on the town.

Scott Patterson, 06/27/12

Author, "The Quants"

The question is explored broadly in Dark Pools: High-Speed Traders, A.I. Bandits, and the Threat to the Global Financial System.

Dan Glickman, 06/27/12

Vice President and Exec. Director of the Congressional Program, Aspen Institute; Senior Fellow, Bipartisan Policy Center.

Whatever the reasons, it's refreshing to see that on something, our elected representatives can get along (at least in the Senate) and the system can still work.

Colette Kenney, 06/28/12

Dating & Relationship Coach

You and your boyfriend have been together for years, you're perfect together, in fact he's told you that you're the one. So what gives? Why won't he just propose already? Here's some advice for those who lay awake at night wondering when -- if ever -- the big day will come.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, 06/27/12

Civil rights activist

Harassing Eric Holder into resigning or pushing to have him prosecuted for contempt are clearly partisan strategies designed to obstruct this mission. In this election season, Republicans have abandoned all pretense of cooperation in a crisis.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, 06/27/12

Independent U.S. Senator from Vermont

If we are serious about dealing with the deficit and creating jobs in America, the wealthy are going to have to start paying their fair share of taxes. We also have to end the massive tax loopholes and subsidies that exist for major corporations.

Corby Kummer, 06/27/12

From the time I started writing about food -- the time I started writing, really -- Nora Ephron was my ideal reader, the audience of one I hoped would somehow see my stuff and think the voice worth listening to.

Edward Goldberg, 06/27/12

Professor, Zicklin Graduate School of Business, Baruch College; President, Annisa Group

Is morning coming to America? Possibly, but it also feels very much like Dickens, where it could be the best of times and the worst of times.

Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, 06/27/12

Senior Religion Editor, The Huffington Post

Why should anyone be religious when so many of the wars and prejudice have been based on religion?

Bianca Jagger, 06/27/12

Founder and Chair, Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation

What Rio+20 has demonstrated is that we can no longer stand by and wait for world leaders to provide solutions to prevent us from reaching the tipping point, or point of no return.