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We are the only organization in town who, as far as we know, seek out opposing views, invite those who disagree with us to critique us on our platform. And every editorial, Op-Ed, or column carries a large footer requesting corrections and inviting counter-speech.

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Offer a new idea, a levelheaded critique, or fresh take on old issues. No need to overthink it. Say it, write it, voice note it, send it via courier pigeon…

Read the guidelines on How To Submit Your Guest Op-Ed, and reach out to [email protected] or directly to your Hudson Common Sense correspondent.

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An Open Letter is a letter addressed to a specific person or group but published for the whole community to see. It is a powerful tool for accountability and transparent debate. Perhaps the most famous example is Émile Zola’s J’Accuse…! (or MLK's Letter from Birmingham Jail), which proved that public words can shift history.

Submit your open letter to [email protected] or directly to your Hudson Common Sense correspondent.

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Take a look at our example Guest Op-Ed here. Your piece will have similar formatting, layout, and visuals, though we welcome creative guidance & contributions from our Guest Writers. **An example Open Letter can be found here.**

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Whether it is to set the record straight or pay a compliment, by sending correspondence, we slow things down. Like coffee over a fresh edition of The Economist or FT, good ideas and dialogue are not rushed.

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The Briefing Box:

Each Hudson Common Sense piece also opens with a Briefing Box, a brief summary that sets out the main argument and essential facts before the longer essay begins.

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To apply for consideration, send your preferred photo and title to **[email protected].**

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Two example profiles of our Common Sense “Profile Boxes,” with their respective “Profile Portraits”, demonstrated best by our Editors’ most beloved (fictional) Parks & Recreation characters, Leslie Knope and Ron Swanson.

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