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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Climate Denial Paved the Way for the Texas Flooding
Fossil fuel executives lied about climate change. Public officials cut funds for climate science and disaster preparedness. This time, the result was catastrophic flooding in Kerr County, Texas.
Jul 15, 2025
Primates Incorporated
The Sanctuary Movement for Monkeys
The federal government must provide funding to send monkeys used in laboratory testing to sanctuaries.
Jul 10, 2025
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On Learning To Be Inclusive
People like Andrew Sullivan say inclusion has gone too far. But we need to allow people to identify how they want to—as long some are not allowed to be themselves, we haven't gone far enough.
Jul 7, 2025
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Reasons to Celebrate the Fourth of July
We're living through what will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the most shameful periods in U.S. history. Let's use the holiday to affirm our commitment to progress.
Jul 2, 2025
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Go Local to Save the Environment
As the Trump Administration guts climate programs and rolls back environmental regulations, local governments must lead the way.
Jun 27, 2025
Mandy Bryant
Unhoused and Then Displaced, Like Me
I was one of 200 people evicted from a forest in Oregon. But with high housing prices and no shelter space nearby, where are we supposed to go?
Jun 25, 2025
Migrant Justice
Farmers Protest Unjust Immigration System
If the President and his allies were serious about improving lives, they would back bills that reform our immigration system and protect the farm economy.
Jun 20, 2025
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RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Panel Puts Our Nation at Risk
The move by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to replace medical experts with anti-vaxxers will be catastrophic.
Jun 18, 2025
Equality Now
Trump Puts Marginalized People at Risk
In just five months, the Trump Administration has undone years of collaboration between the federal government and organizations working to end domestic violence.
Jun 13, 2025
