Perspectives

Perspectives are commentaries produced by and for WNIJ listeners, from a panel of regular contributors and guests. Listen weekdays during Morning Edition at 6:50 and 8:50 a.m. and All Things Considered at 4:48 and 6:48 p.m.

If you would like to submit your own Perspective for consideration, send us a script that will run no longer than 90 seconds when read aloud -- that's about 250 words -- and fill out our submission form below.

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Perspective: Another blow to science in America (and what you can do about it)

Holly Jones looks at the plan to put science grant funding into the hands of politicians, not scientists.
Perspective: Comfort in community

Katie Andraski finds support in the waiting room.
Perspective: My frogman days

Lonny Cain recognizes the blessing of his childhood boredom.
Perspective: Photo moratorium

Too many pics on your phone? Marnie O. Mamminga has a novel solution.
Perspective: The comfort found

Tom McBride turns to poetry to cope with the death of a friend.
Perspective: Memories remembered, memories reminded

On today's Perspective, Anissa Kryzanski Kuhar shares a love story.
Perspective: Hanging out in Shady Pines

On today's Perspective, Frances Jaeger shares why we all need to head over to Shady Pines.
Perspective: You can't tell a dog by its cover

Rosie Klepper welcomes a new pup into her life.
Perspective: The permanent flow of civilization

Francisco Solares-Larrave talks about the role of culture in civilization.
Perspective: The Catalan who gave Mexico its national sound

Laura Vilardell is proud of a Catalan man who still stirs national pride in Mexico.