I was reading some Time Magazine editorials around the beginning of March, 2003. I'd gotten through a very convincing pro-war article, complete with illustrations of dead children and had moved on to the anti-war article. I got about a paragraph into it and realized that I had seen more convincing arguments made in posts on the Angstlust Boards. As time went on, I began examining editorials on all subjects in major newspapers, on major internet sources, and in magazines. I found the same to be true--many editorials seemed hastily written and not backed up with evidence. That's a compliment to the Angstlust posters, but obviously not very flattering to any of the media.

Articulate is not about being pro-war or anti-war. Its co-founder, Kim, could argue the issue with me on into eternity, with me on the moderately pro-war side and she toward the anti-war. What, then, is Articulate? It is your chance to express your opinion on any topic you want, no matter how serious or trivial it might seem. That said, these articles ought to be of a higher caliber than what you'd find in a typical "rants" section on any teenager's website. If you've read this far and you're interested, I hope you'll choose an issue that is of importance to you and submit an editorial.

I am not in the business of telling anyone what to write, so don't ask for guidelines other than what has been stated on the submission rules page. I will say that spell check, good grammar, and accuracy are your friends. Though we reserve the right to leave any article unpublished for any reason, we anticipate that all submissions will be posted to this site. We expect it to be an interesting, informative read for all who visit, and will give periodic awards for most convincing argument, most creative argument and best all-around editorial.

Rach has recently been added to the staff here at Articulate. Be sure to check out her first editorial, which is on the abortion issue.

Thanks for reading and be sure to check the submission rules before you submit your articles to us!

Jen of Angstlust.com

Rach, who keeps a livejournal