Kristina Rizga

Kristina Rizga is the executive editor of
WireTap, a political youth magazine, project director of Future5000.com and a member of the editorial board of The Nation.

The State of Youth Organizing The State of Youth Organizing

The Nation asked leading youth organizers to suggest specific ways the Obama administration could help them mobilize the most diverse and socially progressive generation.

Nov 4, 2009 / Feature / Kristina Rizga

Latvia’s Tiger Economy Loses Its Bite Latvia’s Tiger Economy Loses Its Bite

The economic meltdown has Latvians reconsidering decades of neoliberal policies.

Oct 28, 2009 / Feature / Kristina Rizga

Young Activists Take Bankers to Account Young Activists Take Bankers to Account

Online activists spark a populist movement to fix America's economy.

Apr 6, 2009 / Kristina Rizga

Green Jobs: Good Work If Youth Can Find It Green Jobs: Good Work If Youth Can Find It

Youth organizers have reason to hope green jobs can help change young lives.

Jan 28, 2009 / Feature / Kristina Rizga

Juan Reynosa’s Environmental Mission Juan Reynosa’s Environmental Mission

If you want cleaner air and water and less poverty, Juan Reynosa, a community organizer with New Mexico Youth Organized, thinks you should consider environmental justice work.

Dec 16, 2008 / Feature / Kristina Rizga

You Voted. Now What? You Voted. Now What?

Barack Obama may be able to seize the moment and push a new kind of politics, but not unless he is pushed to do so. So here's a young voter's post-election guide, from the grassroo...

Nov 16, 2008 / Feature / Kristina Rizga

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