Peter Rothberg

Associate Publisher, Special Projects

@peterrothberg

Peter Rothberg is the The Nation’s associate publisher.

If These Videos Don’t Convince You to Vote, Nothing Will

If These Videos Don’t Convince You to Vote, Nothing Will If These Videos Don’t Convince You to Vote, Nothing Will

These videos, culled nationally from the current electoral cycle, make clear why it’s so important to vote on Tuesday.

Oct 31, 2014 / Peter Rothberg

Joan Jett Gets Out the Vote

Joan Jett Gets Out the Vote Joan Jett Gets Out the Vote

Political art collective Department of Peace's new Get Out the Vote campaign stars Joan Jett in a call to young voters.

Oct 28, 2014 / Peter Rothberg

Top Ten Songs About the Environment

Top Ten Songs About the Environment Top Ten Songs About the Environment

Every good movement needs its music.

Sep 19, 2014 / Peter Rothberg

The People’s Climate Weekend: A Guide

The People’s Climate Weekend: A Guide The People’s Climate Weekend: A Guide

A roster of events and happenings leading up to the People’s Climate March mobilization in New York City.

Sep 19, 2014 / Peter Rothberg

When Jonathan Schell Introduced Me to Robert McNamara

When Jonathan Schell Introduced Me to Robert McNamara When Jonathan Schell Introduced Me to Robert McNamara

Jonathan’s unique ability to build bridges brought together this child of a red-diaper baby with a core member of LBJ’s war cabinet in common cause.

Jun 13, 2014 / Peter Rothberg

Harry’s Last Stand: Message From a D-Day Veteran

Harry’s Last Stand: Message From a D-Day Veteran Harry’s Last Stand: Message From a D-Day Veteran

One of the last remaining survivors of the Great Depression cautions against the steady erosion of civilized society.

Jun 6, 2014 / Peter Rothberg

Tell LeBron James to #SlamJunk

Tell LeBron James to #SlamJunk Tell LeBron James to #SlamJunk

Fabulously wealthy NBA basketball players have been especially quick to take McDonald’s lucre in return for shilling for junk food their teams would never let them eat.

May 5, 2014 / Peter Rothberg

Georgia’s ‘Guns Everywhere’ Bill and How to Fight Back

Georgia’s ‘Guns Everywhere’ Bill and How to Fight Back Georgia’s ‘Guns Everywhere’ Bill and How to Fight Back

If you're like me and think expanding gun rights will actually make society less safe, then this law looks pretty awful.

Apr 23, 2014 / Peter Rothberg

Why I’m Not Totally Bummed Out This Earth Day

Why I’m Not Totally Bummed Out This Earth Day Why I’m Not Totally Bummed Out This Earth Day

These heroes of the climate change movement, at least on my better days, lend me hope that my children will inherit something salvageable.

Apr 22, 2014 / Peter Rothberg

Brooklyn Teachers Push Back Against High-Stakes Testing

Brooklyn Teachers Push Back Against High-Stakes Testing Brooklyn Teachers Push Back Against High-Stakes Testing

There’s a huge undercurrent of resentment building to what even many school administrators are calling unreliable, unfair, unintelligible and unnecessary tests.

Apr 6, 2014 / Peter Rothberg

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