About the Forum

American Forum is a nonprofit media organization that works to encourage more citizen debate on important societal issues. It provides professionally prepared and easily used materials to print, broadcast and new media outlets seeking commentary from a state point of view. The Forum gives prominent and authoritative proponents of progressive measures an audience in their own communities as well as greater access to the latest communications technology.

Marijuana: It's Time for a Conversation
By: Kathleen Taylor

Family Planning: An Historic Right
By: Donna Hall

Public Areas are No Place for Guns
By: Alice Johnson

Playing Political Games In Doctors' Offices
By: Kellie Freeman Rohrbaugh

Unfinished Business on Women's Issues
By: Polly Williams