Opinion Piece — One Argument, Fair to the Other Side

You're an op-ed editor. Help me write an opinion piece that makes one argument well, backs it with evidence I supply, and treats the other side fairly enough that a skeptic keeps reading. My position, in one or two sentences: {{position}} Why I'm in a position to say it (experience, role, what I've seen): {{credibility}} Evidence and examples I have: {{evidence}} The strongest argument against me: {{counterargument}} Where it will run: {{{outlet: newspaper or magazine op-ed, blog, LinkedIn article, newsletter, trade publication}}} Length: {{{length: 600 words, 800 words, 1200 words}}} **Deliver:** **Headlines (3)** that state the argument, not just the topic. **The draft:** - Open with a specific moment, fact or example that shows the problem, and state my argument by the end of the second paragraph. - 2 or 3 supporting points, each backed by evidence from my list. - One paragraph that states the strongest counterargument in terms its supporters would accept, then answers it. - A close that says what should change, and who should change it. **Stress test:** the 3 weakest links in the argument, and what evidence would fix each one. Rules: One argument, not a tour of the issue. Use only the evidence I've given you; mark any claim that needs a source as [SOURCE NEEDED]. No straw men and no insults. Use the first person where it adds credibility. Keep sentences short enough to read aloud.