Peter Rothberg

Associate Publisher, Special Projects

@peterrothberg

Peter Rothberg is the The Nation’s associate publisher.

Help Peaceful Uprising Rebuild Help Peaceful Uprising Rebuild

The grassroots environmental group Peaceful Uprising recently discovered that it was one of 200 nonprofit projects that have been financially wiped out in an astonishing act of ap...

Jan 26, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

Occupy Congress on #J17 Occupy Congress on #J17

In its first direct engagement with the federal government, the Occupy movement will take its collective national might to Washington, DC, on January 17.

Jan 10, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

Occupy Our Food Occupy Our Food

Food Democracy Now represents a growing movement dedicated to building a sustainable food system.

Dec 28, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

Top Ten Christmas Songs Top Ten Christmas Songs

An alternative Christmas playlist.

Dec 25, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

Remembering Vaclav Havel Remembering Vaclav Havel

In this short clip, Lou Reed and Havel talk about music’s relationship to the politics of social change.

Dec 18, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

Remembering Christopher Hitchens Remembering Christopher Hitchens

Check out these very incomplete video highlights demonstrating the majesty of Christopher Hitchens’s persuasive abilities.

Dec 16, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

Progressive Gift Guide 2011 Progressive Gift Guide 2011

If you're still scrambling for presents, ideally of the non-corporate variety, read on for ideas.

Dec 15, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

Defeat of the XL Pipeline Is a Signal Achievement Defeat of the XL Pipeline Is a Signal Achievement

Anyone despairing over the immense power of the corporate sector to dominate world affairs should watch this video documenting the power that grassroots protest can still muster ...

Dec 14, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

Occupy Our Homes Occupy Our Homes

In what is fast becoming the most promising new front in the Occupy Wall Street movement, the effort to forestall foreclosures is taking center stage.

Dec 4, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

Remembering Richard Grossman Remembering Richard Grossman

An activist ahead of his time, Richard L. Grossman, a community organizer, galvanized work on a variety of progressive causes during his remarkable four-decade career.

Nov 29, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

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