HuffPost Radio, 07/15/12

If a candidate's slogan is "Believe in America," shouldn't he invest in America? And will GOP governors really turn down 100 percent funding to cover free riders at hospitals?

Taras Grescoe, 07/12/12

Author

We are all straphangers now and then: just people trying to share, and get around in, that greatest of all human creations, the city.

Michael Giltz, 07/14/12

Freelance writer

Every year at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, I attend as many shows as I can, invariably seeing one or two shows that will rank among the best of the year and discovering some new talented performers and behind the scenes artists.

Michael Ardan, 07/13/12

Writer/performer

In this crazy world where impersonal tools like Grindr and (God forbid) Craigslist all too often replace real, human connections, I had swallowed my pride and hit on a hot stranger. That, to me, is a victory in itself. This is how meeting people is supposed to go.

Christopher Duggan, 07/13/12

Founder and principal photographer, Christopher Duggan Photography

R. Kyle Alagood, 07/13/12

Research Associate, Brennan Center for Justice

Instead of trying to clamp down on massive amounts of information by keeping it secret, we need to focus resources on keeping only legitimate secrets. As a country founded on openness and innovation, we should learn from Wiki Leaks.

Allison Lirish Dean, 07/13/12

Writer, filmmaker and urban planner

A range of constituencies in Downtown Brooklyn care about local businesses, and about retaining Brooklyn's unique character. These points of commonality could spur a productive conversation at Dekalb Market, a spot that embodies these values.

David Sciarra, 07/13/12

Executive Director, the Education Law Center (ELC)

New York is considered "high spending" when it comes to public education. But does the Empire State fairly fund its public schools? The answer is a resounding no.

Rep. Carolyn Maloney, 07/13/12

U.S. Representative for New York's 14th District

High levels of unmet need for contraception around the world have a very negative impact on women's and children's health and survival as well as on the prosperity of communities and nations. The benefits of meeting this need are clear.

Susan Antilla, 07/13/12

Award-winning columnist; Author, 'Tales From the Boom-Boom Room'

A friend wrote me to say how troubled she was by this stunner from her 19-year-old: The freshman at a private liberal-arts college told her mom that cheating on exams was standard procedure at school, and that she fully expected that cheating would be an everyday thing once she got into the workplace, too.

Wenonah Hauter, 07/13/12

Executive Director, Food & Water Watch

Governor Andrew Cuomo's cozy relationship with the oil and gas industry does not bode well for his energy policies if ever elected president.

Kyle Rabin, 07/13/12

Program Director, GRACE Communications Foundation

If Governor Cuomo opens New York State to fracking, experts who analyze its impacts and have studied the toxic and environmental outcomes of Love Canal and the BP oil rig explosion predict similar long-term consequences.

Howard Sherman, 07/12/12

Arts management consultant & theatre pundit

With an average of only nine new musicals a year, and of course fewer that which succeed, the pool of musicals worthy of being revived is growing awfully slowly.

Steven Kurlander, 07/13/12

Political and communications strategist/Columnist for Sun Sentinel and Florida Voices

I thought, "Is Bloomberg really wrong?" There's nothing healthy about the way Americans eat their potatoes. Yet, even if he is right, I don't want him or any government leader to limit my fried potato consumption. I can do that on my own.

Sheelah A. Feinberg, 07/12/12

Executive director, NYC Coalition for a Smoke-Free City

Smoking disclosure laws make sense because they help consumers make informed choices, especially since cigarette smoke can migrate through walls and ventilation systems far beyond the apartment where the smoke originates. The move towards more smoke-free housing options is the next natural step..

Ann Brenoff, 07/13/12

Senior Writer, The Huffington Post

I am not only of the generation who grew up reading newspapers, I also spent my entire adult life working for them. And yep, here I am, now writing for the largest news content site within 12 universes. I've transitioned, as they say.

Faith Hope Consolo, 07/13/12

Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Everyone knows the tremendous stores at the Metropolitan Museum and the Museum of Modern Art. But other organizations also have some interesting items. Visit these museum, then take the time to explore unique gifts while you beat the heat.