Remembering Gil Scott-Heron Remembering Gil Scott-Heron
Gil Scott-Heron's political legacy was vast and his connections to social movements deep.
May 28, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Peter Rothberg
1,500 Reasons to End the Afghanistan War 1,500 Reasons to End the Afghanistan War
This Memorial Day, help stop the senseless deaths of men and women in uniform.
May 26, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
How to Help in Missouri How to Help in Missouri
A guide to aiding victims of the deadliest US tornado since at least 1950.
May 24, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
Bob Dylan’s Top Ten Protest Songs Bob Dylan’s Top Ten Protest Songs
Bob Dylan turns 70 on Tuesday. To mark the occasion I've assembled a list of what I consider his top ten protest songs with accompanying videos.
May 19, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Peter Rothberg
Is America Still Beautiful without Medicare? Is America Still Beautiful without Medicare?
New video highlights the regressive nature of Paul Ryan's plan to privatize Medicare.
May 18, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
Immigrants for Sale Immigrants for Sale
Private prisons are profiting off the passage of anti-immigrant legislation.
May 13, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
CUNY Trustee Slanders Tony Kushner CUNY Trustee Slanders Tony Kushner
What Kushner's views on Israel have to do with receiving an honorary degree has yet to be explained.
May 6, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
Help Defeat The ‘No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act’ Help Defeat The ‘No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act’
Extremists in the House are looking to end all insurance coverage for all abortion-related services.
May 5, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
World Press Freedom Day World Press Freedom Day
Demanding Dorothy Parvaz's freedom is a great way to mark World Press Freedom Day.
May 3, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
Top Ten Antinuclear Songs Top Ten Antinuclear Songs
To mark the 25th anniversary of the worst nuclear power plant accident in history we've assembled a top ten anti-nuclear song list with videos
Apr 26, 2011 / Peter Rothberg