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.
Getting Guns Away From Abusers Will Save Lives
We can start with better domestic violence gun surrender laws and a stronger implementation system, contributors David Lamb and Megan Walsh write. Read more
Mar 13, 2024
Nuclear Threats in ‘Oppenheimer’ Are Still Here
The creation of nuclear weapons we see in the Oscar-nominated film isn't just an issue of the past. We're still working to avert a nuclear catastrophe, writes contributor Curtis Asplund. Read more
Mar 6, 2024
The War on Poverty Wasn’t Enough
While Lyndon B. Johnson's effort made some lasting impacts, the United States still has some of the highest rates of nonelderly poverty among wealthy nations. Read more
Mar 4, 2024
Don’t Wait to Stop Another Genocide
As the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, I refuse to look away from the U.S.-backed genocide unfolding in front of us, writes Esty Dinur. Read more
Feb 29, 2024
We Need Protection From Harmful Surveillance Technologies
As a city that bolstered digital surveillance across racial lines, Chicago has a responsibility to prevent further harm from policing technology, writes Alejandro Ruizesparza. Read more
Feb 28, 2024
Let Aid Workers Into Gaza
Humanitarian aid workers are becoming even more critical to survival in Gaza. We need to protect them against constant Israeli bombardment, writes Abeer Alharthi. Read more
Feb 21, 2024
For Democracy’s Sake, Biden Must Drop Out
There's too much at stake for him to stay on the ballot. Read more
Feb 17, 2024
Rethinking Our Response to Youth Homelessness
Our current approach to youth facing homelessness is clearly unable to meet the burgeoning need, writes Jacqueline White. Read more
Feb 9, 2024
Solving Gun Violence Requires a Different Lens
We need to explicitly address which children are being harmed at the highest rates and invest in the communities that need the most help, writes Johnny Dudley. Read more
Feb 9, 2024