Jim Lehrer once noted that “the political conventions are among the few ‘shared’ national political events left.” If only this were still so.

KJZZ's Changing America Desk is looking for new voices for on-air and online commentaries--people who can express their point of view on a subject in 2-3 minutes. What makes your take on the topic different? What gives you a unique perspective? What are you passionate about? What unusual life experience have you had?