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.
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The Real Cost of the Fed’s Interest Rate Hikes
They drive down wages, raise unemployment, and push homeownership farther out of reach for millions of working-class Americans. Read more
Sep 25, 2023
K-12 Schools Can Be Major Players in the Clean Energy Transition
Converting all schools to 100 percent clean energy would cut as much carbon pollution as retiring eighteen coal-fired power plants. Read more
Sep 22, 2023
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Repairing Older Homes Will Save Lives
Older housing often lacks adequate air conditioning, and low-income households typically lack the funds to address these issues. Read more
Sep 19, 2023
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Why Tax-Prep Giants Don’t Want the IRS to Help Taxpayers
Biden and the IRS want to make tax-filing much easier, but Republicans and companies like Intuit are determined to keep it complicated. Read more
Sep 5, 2023
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Big Agriculture Doesn’t Want a Fair Farm Bill
They've turned the food system into a cash cow for the powerful few by undermining small farmers and encouraging operators to “get big or get out.” Read more
Sep 12, 2023
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General Education Classes Strengthen Democracy
These courses improve critical thinking and provide skills that students need to be successful in an ever-changing workplace. Read more
Sep 7, 2023
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Labor Day’s Forgotten Older Workers
Over the next decade, about 40 percent of middle-class older workers will be pushed into or near poverty when they reach retirement age. Read more
Sep 1, 2023
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I’m a Republican Mother: Contraception Should Stay Legal
Every American deserves the freedom to use contraception when needed and the assurance that the government will never take that right away. Read more
Aug 31, 2023
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We Need Stronger Safety Standards for Extreme Heat
For decades, U.S. workers, unions, workers’ centers and allies have found innovative ways to challenge corporate power. The reality of rising temperatures is a new test. Read more
Aug 28, 2023
