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.