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.
The Wrong Way to Fight Climate Change
Carbon capture and storage is one of the least effective and most expensive emissions reduction methods. Read more
Nov 15, 2024
Plant a Seed, Change the World
Waking up the morning of November 6, I felt like nothing would ever matter again. But as an ecologist, I know that systems that seem dead may simply be in a season of dormancy. Read more
Nov 13, 2024
Want to Leave the Country? Consider This
I left the United States for New Zealand in 2023. Just a year later, I moved back—and am now looking forward to building a life, not running away from an old one. Read more
Nov 11, 2024
Let the Struggle for Justice Continue
In this terrible moment, it is hard not to harbor anger at our fellow citizens. Yet those of us who believe in progressive values must find a way to rise above the fray. Read more
Nov 7, 2024
Hunter ‘Anti-Harassment’ Laws Violate Rights
I couldn’t stop the police-protected, sanctioned violence against animals and people in my community. No one should have to. Read more
Nov 6, 2024
Why No Christian Should Vote for Donald Trump
Trump embodies racism, misogyny, narcissism, and fascism—all of which are antithetical to the Way of Jesus. Read more
Oct 31, 2024
Trump’s Rhetoric Is Frightening and Toxic
What our leaders say—and whether or not they are truthful—matters. Donald Trump's vile word games are not compatible with democracy. Read more
Oct 29, 2024
‘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