Op-Eds
We founded the Progressive Media Project in 1993 to diversify and democratize our nation’s op-ed pages. We train activists and nonprofit staff on how to write powerful op-eds. We also solicit op-eds from activists every week, and distribute them via our wire service to newspapers around the country. Our goal is to support voices that are underrepresented in the mainstream media.
EFF
NSA’s Domestic Spying Program Needs to End—Permanently
The U.S. National Security Agency has reportedly mothballed a large domestic spying program, but discontinuation of is not necessarily permanent. Now’s a good time to look at the program’s potential for abuse. Read more
Mar 18, 2019
To Help Farmers, Rein in Agribusiness
Trump promises to increase soy exports to China—but if the deal goes through, only corporate interests will benefit. Read more
Mar 13, 2019
Taber Andrew Bain
A Public Alternative to Payday Loans
Publicly funded lending pools can provide low-interest, short-term loans in a way no private lender can or will. Read more
Mar 7, 2019
Journalism Needs Black Women
Black women face major barriers to entry in news media. Read more
Mar 5, 2019
U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Harry Brexel
Let’s Have an End to Endless War
Either we learn to pull in our militaristic horns and try to live in peace or watch a growing national debt crush our chances for economic progress. Read more
Feb 27, 2019
Public Lands Bill Is a Huge Step Forward
In the current context of environmental deregulation this bill is a rare piece of good news on the conservation front. Read more
Feb 18, 2019
Bdx
It’s Time to Shut Down Tax Havens
We lose close to $70 billion annually in corporate tax revenue due to tax havens, an amount equal to nearly 20 percent of the total corporate tax revenue collected each year. Read more
Feb 13, 2019
Why Trump Won’t Get the Black Vote
By failing to address issues such as housing, maternal mortality, and mass incarceration, Trump will continue to marginalize black constituents. Read more
Feb 11, 2019
Ted Eytan
Even Anti-War Progressives Should Care About the Trans Military Ban
The ban sets a precedent for the blatant exclusion of transgender people from public life. Read more
Jan 31, 2019
HUD
Let’s Achieve MLK’s Fair Housing Dream
“And as long as we have this problem, there will be some form of de facto segregation in the public schools and in all other areas of life.” Read more
Jan 16, 2019
