Last-Minute Gift Ideas Last-Minute Gift Ideas
If you're really organized you've already completed your holiday shopping for the year. If so, you can take a break from this column. But if you're like me and still looking for h...
Dec 11, 2005 / Peter Rothberg
Release Them Unharmed Release Them Unharmed
Congress returns to DC today, December 6, after a recess and a coalition of groups, led by our friends at Democrats.com are welcoming them with an antiwar message. This National C...
Dec 2, 2005 / Peter Rothberg
Defend Free Speech on Campus Defend Free Speech on Campus
With thanks to both Nation columnist Katha Pollitt and a student from Hampton University who called me this morning and would like to remain anonymous, we wanted to alert Nation r...
Nov 30, 2005 / Peter Rothberg
Oppose Gutting of US Healthcare Oppose Gutting of US Healthcare
Watch Catapult Disgusted with the performance of the mainstream media when it comes to Iraq? Then click here to check out Catapult--a Quicktime video--and share it with your frie...
Nov 22, 2005 / Peter Rothberg
Just Watch It! Just Watch It!
I'm no expert, but we seem to be experiencing a resurgence of independent filmmaking with more quality documentaries and small-budget movies being produced than ever before. The t...
Nov 16, 2005 / Peter Rothberg
An Unconstitutional Amendment An Unconstitutional Amendment
Last Thursday, in a close 49-42 vote, the Senate adopted South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham's amendment to a military budget bill restricting the authority of US courts to hold...
Nov 14, 2005 / Peter Rothberg
Demand Peace Demand Peace
Medea Benjamin and Gayle Brandeis ask a good question for today's holiday in a new piece for The Nation online: "On Veteran's Day, when we honor all of those who have served our c...
Nov 11, 2005 / Peter Rothberg
The High Cost of Low Price The High Cost of Low Price
(I'm heading off to the Green Festival in San Francisco today (Nov. 4), so ActNow will take a breather until Tuesday, November 8. In the meantime, please take the time to read the...
Oct 27, 2005 / Peter Rothberg
The Invisible Earthquake The Invisible Earthquake
The situation in Pakistan is so bad that the United Nations today urged NATO countries to stage a huge and immediate airlift to get life-saving supplies to earthquake victims. Te...
Oct 21, 2005 / Peter Rothberg
A Vote Against Torture A Vote Against Torture
Last week the US Senate voted overwhelmingly (90-9) to stand solidly against torture. The amendment, introduced by Senator John McCain (R-AZ), calls for prisoners and detainees to...
Oct 13, 2005 / Peter Rothberg