This is sample text showing how a Perspective piece reads. Opinion and commentary are always labelled, always signed and always kept apart from news reporting. The writer states the argument early.

The middle of the piece builds the case with evidence, linked like any other article on the site.

A good opinion piece takes on the strongest counter-argument, not the weakest.”

Before the end, the writer addresses the best objection to their view, and says what would change their mind.

Views in Perspective pieces are the author’s own and don’t represent a house position.