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Arianna Huffington: HuffPost's "No Impact Week": Small Steps, Big Results

Last week, we launched our new Impact section -- and had an immediate impact. Now I want to draw your attention to "No Impact." No, we're not suddenly mimicking the faux-balance of the mainstream media. HuffPost's No Impact Week is a project we've launched together with Colin Beavan -- aka "No Impact Man." The goal is to demonstrate ways in which small actions in our daily lives can have a profound impact on our world. Each day for the next seven days, we will show you specific, manageable steps you can take to have a tangible impact on, well, lessening your impact. And No Impact Week is a two-way street: your stories, videos, and photos are a big part of the project. So sign up here and join the No Impact initiative.

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Lessons From Letterman in Health Reform

Robert Reich, 10.19.2009

Former Secretary of Labor, Professor at Berkeley

If Obama doesn't weigh in forcefully and say "no" to the hush money arranged in January for Big Pharma, big insurance, and the AMA, America's middle class will get walloped. And so will he in 2012.

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Does Citigroup Need China?

Dean Baker, 10.19.2009

Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research

The decision by China to stop buying U.S. government debt may not harm the economy's recovery, but it could be devastating to the recovery efforts at Citigroup.

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A Nerd's Take On The Future Of News Media

Craig Newmark, 10.19.2009

Founder of Craigslist

There are a lot of new technologies which already affect news consumption and future business models. As a nerd, I'm excited by the new tech, particularly mobile, including new display systems and pervasive connectivity.

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The Eagle and the Bear

Gary Hart, 10.19.2009

Author, Wirth Chair professor at the University of Colorado

Following the adage that we don't have permanent friends, we have permanent interests, we have many more common interests with the Russians than we have matters in opposition.

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Would You Buy a Used Car From This Man?

Dan Collins, 10.19.2009

New York Editor-At-Large of The Huffington Post

There is only one possible upside to the pathetic, miserable, appalling story of New York state Senator Hiram Monserrate: Teenagers are not generally known to take state legislators as role models.

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Balloon Dad to Pose for Playgirl

Marty Kaplan, 10.19.2009

Director, Norman Lear Center and Professor at the USC Annenberg School

When Big Pharma buys Congress for hundreds of millions of dollars, it depends on the media being bored by old news about special interests and being floored by breaking news about John & Kate Plus 8.

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Caught on Tape: Obama Adviser Explains How to Control Media

Ari Melber, 10.19.2009

Correspondent for The Nation, Politico Columnist, www.arimelber.com

Anita Dunn made headlines last week for calling out Fox News. Now she's drawing attention for comments she made about how the Obama campaign managed to control and route around the traditional press.

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Who Has the Right to the American Dream?

Hank Azaria, 10.19.2009

Actor, Co-founder of Determined To Succeed

Determined to Succeed helps low socio-economic students fulfill their dreams. I've seen firsthand how much of a difference we can make by reaching out to those less fortunate.

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As Congress Prepares to Reauthorize the Patriot Act, Reader Privacy Must be Protected

Judy Platt, 10.19.2009

Director of Communications and Public Affairs and Director of Freedom to Read for the Association of American Publishers

Readers need to make it clear to their members of Congress and Senators that the privacy of what they read is non-negotiable and that they're entitled to that privacy whether the books they read are borrowed or bought.

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"Move On Up": An Uplifting Playlist for Dow 10000

David Wild, 10.19.2009

TV Writer, Rolling Stone Contributing Editor and author of "He Is . . . I Say"

Prosperity is not simply just around the corner; it's all over this playlist. Here's to sticking around for the rising.

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We Need Wyden's Free Choice Amendment for Effective Health Care Reform

Larry McNeely, 10.19.2009

Health Care Reform Advocate, U.S. PIRG

In addition to expanding choices for consumers, the Free Choice proposal would make other significant improvements to the effectiveness of the broader health reform legislation that other bills lack.

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The Weakness of Liz Cheney

Jon Soltz, 10.19.2009

Co-Founder of VoteVets.org, served as a Captain in Operation Iraqi Freedom

In the end, Liz Cheney and Keep America Safe are just a re-run of what was already tried and failed in 2008. Namely, using the veil of fear to mask an un-informed, false, and weak position.

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Mandatory Voting? Automatic Registration? How Un-American!

Mark Green, 10.19.2009

President of Air America Media

If you have an election where the winner gets four percent of the eligible electorate, is that a functioning democracy? I just lost such a runoff contest in New York City.

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The Blair Project

Robert Kuttner, 10.18.2009

Co-Founder and Co-Editor of The American Prospect

Why is Blair likely to be the first President of Europe? Because he is just what Europe's ruling financial elite wants -- nominally a man of the center-left who can be trusted to continue business as usual.

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Obama Has Earned the Nobel

José Ramos-Horta, 10.18.2009

President of East Timor

By giving hope to the millions of disfranchised, the poor and the angry in Middle East, Asia and Africa, Obama has begun to drain the swamp in which extremist groups operate and recruit.

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Wal-Mart: "If There's Going to be a Wal-Mart of the Web, It Can Be Amazon"

Steve Ross, 10.19.2009

Former President, Collins Division at HarperCollins and Sr. VP, Crown Division at Random House

Where will this pricing war end? Is it in anyone's interests besides the consumers? At what price should inexpensive hardcovers reasonably come -- at the expense of the author's income?

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The House Will Make Sure the Senate Includes a Robust Public Option

Roger Hickey, 10.18.2009

Co-Director of the Campaign for America's Future

Suddenly, all Democratic politicians, even the most conservative, are realizing that their voters will blame them, not the health insurance companies, if the policies the voters are required to buy are too expensive.

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Maria Shriver's Report on American Women: After the Cheery Headline, Gloomy Trends

Jesse Kornbluth, 10.19.2009

Editor of HeadButler.com

Does "The Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Changes Everything," instigated by Maria Shriver, describe a 50/50 nation? Parity between the sexes? I don't think so.

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