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.
‘Permitting Reform’ Threatens Environmental Justice
We need policies that move us toward a future where environmental protection and justice go hand in hand, not legislation that threatens decades worth of progress. Read more
Oct 25, 2024
Christian Nationalism’s Legacy of Hate
I attended an evangelical summer camp as a teenager. We were taught to hate and fear our fellow Americans. Read more
Oct 23, 2024
Trump’s Tariff Plan Would Be a Disaster
There's a way for the United States to remain economically competitive without resorting to harmful protectionism. Read more
Oct 21, 2024
Trump’s Toxic Record On Our Food and Health
The former President has a disastrous record when it comes to food safeguards, toxic chemicals, and the environment. Kamala Harris will do a better job protecting our health. Read more
Oct 18, 2024
Get To The Root of The Migrant Crisis
Climate disasters are forcing Central Americans—many of them Indigenous—to flee their homes. Read more
Oct 17, 2024
U.S. Must Complete Lead-Pipe Removal
Our government needs to rise above partisan politics to replace all lead pipes throughout the country. Read more
Oct 15, 2024
Study: Anti-Trans Laws Are Dangerous
We need to protect the trans and nonbinary people in our lives. Read more
Oct 11, 2024
Let’s Be Smart in Addressing the Housing Crisis
We need a sound national housing policy based on human need and our available resources. Read more
Oct 8, 2024
We Need Gun Safe Storage Laws
Firearm violence is the leading cause of death among children in the United States. Leaving guns accessible to young people perpetuates this public health crisis. Read more
Oct 3, 2024