Progressive Perspectives, formerly the Progressive Media Project, was launched in 1993 to help diversify and democratize our nation’s op-ed pages. We train activists and nonprofit staff on how to write powerful op-eds. Our op-eds are distributed nationally by the Tribune News Service, and reach a potential audience of 150 million readers each year. Our op-eds are regularly picked up by dozens of small papers as well as by mainstream news sites including the Chicago Tribune, Newsday, the Los Angeles Times, and the Miami Herald. Our goal is to support voices that are underrepresented in the mainstream media.
Marginalized Communities Need Big Environmental Wins
We need to fight for environmental justice until all marginalized communities have access to clean air, clean water, and a healthy environment. It's a matter of life or death, writes contributor Russell Armstrong. Read more
Apr 12, 2024
If We Want Affordable housing, We Need Rent Control
Low-income individuals and families don't have the luxury of waiting for more housing to get built, writes Michael Weinstein. Read more
Apr 11, 2024
Biden’s Green Investments Aren’t Just Benefiting Cities
The Biden Administration is providing tax credits and funding that will help federally supported health centers function when disaster hits, writes contributor E. Benjamin Money. Read more
Apr 10, 2024
A Just Housing Policy Restores Dignity to People Experiencing Homelessness
We need to prioritize human worth and respect while pursuing practical solutions to address houselessness, writes contributor Claudine Sipili. Read more
Apr 8, 2024
What Did the U.N. Report on Sexual Violence on Oct. 7 Really Find?
The United Nations cannot let governments and the media misconstrue its research to justify genocide, writes contributor Larissa Truchan. Read more
Apr 5, 2024
Republicans’ New Border Target: Migrant Aid Groups
Criminalizing the groups providing humanitarian aid at the border won't solve our immigration crisis. But providing them funding might help, writes contributor Miriam Davidson. Read more
Mar 26, 2024
Want a Better Voting System? Try Watching TV
From America's Got Talent to Amazon, we see the possibility for more representative electoral systems every day. Read more
Mar 29, 2024
Our Survival Depends on the Endangered Species Act
Biodiversity is our strongest natural defense against climate change. The ESA is our best tool to protect it, writes Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen. Read more
Mar 27, 2024
The Hypocrisy of Republicans’ Anti-Crime Rhetoric
The Republican playbook rolls back existing firearm regulations and blocks new gun control laws. This will only worsen gun violence. Read more
Mar 22, 2024