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.
Dems Are Failing to Engage Young People
Young Americans like me shouldn’t feel like kids in the grocery store putting candy in the cart and having our elected officials tell us, “Put that back.” Read more
Jul 27, 2021
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Make Room for the Non-Binary
As our racial reckoning in this country continues, it should be inclusive of genderqueer and non-binary folks. Read more
Jul 21, 2021
Young People Should Be Reading Newspapers
How can we be sure that teenagers are grasping what’s going on in the news if their only news intake is a short video that can be made by anyone? Read more
Jul 20, 2021
Climate Crisis Is Worse for Latinx People
Millions of Latinx people work in farming and construction, outdoor activities that make them much more vulnerable to heat and its health consequences. Read more
Jul 14, 2021
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Let’s Get Rid of the Police
In addition to physical violence perpetrated by police officers against Black and brown people, constant police presence in these neighborhoods inflicts psychological violence. Read more
Jul 13, 2021
The Hidden Homeless
Our nation’s abysmal approach to homelessness narrowly focuses on those visibly homeless on the streets of virtually every community, excluding millions of people. Read more
Jul 8, 2021
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Infrastructure Must Include the Care Economy
This crisis of care could be prevented if Congress were to take bold action to fund human infrastructure. Read more
Jul 7, 2021
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Lawmakers Are Harming LGBTQ+ Youth
The many lawmakers who insist they care about children should, at the very least, reverse discriminatory laws that exclude LGBTQ+ youth and cut them off from supportive resources. Read more
Jun 30, 2021
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Schools Must Teach About Racism
Teaching about racism helps explain many of the key issues that students and their families face. Read more
Jul 2, 2021
