Assault-Weapons Ban Expires Assault-Weapons Ban Expires
In addition to a few big things like reproductive choice, and maybe evolution there are lots of smaller differences between Bush and Kerry. One of these--their position on gun con...
Sep 9, 2004 / Peter Rothberg
The RNC in Retrospect The RNC in Retrospect
This week's Republican National Convention brought fake compassion, fire-and-brimstone, terrible hair-cuts and even worse music from inside Madison Square Garden; close to 1,800 ...
Sep 3, 2004 / Peter Rothberg
Our Grief Is Not a Cry for War Our Grief Is Not a Cry for War
The first few days of the RNC have brought fake compassion from inside Madison Square Garden, more than 1,500 arrests in the street, and protest activity everywhere. With the con...
Sep 1, 2004 / Peter Rothberg
It’s Only Just Begun It’s Only Just Begun
It's now official that there are far too many anti-RNC events in New York this week for any one calendar, guide, website or publication to keep up with. But you can generally sta...
Aug 28, 2004 / Peter Rothberg
Johnny Cash was NOT a Republican Johnny Cash was NOT a Republican
The songs of Johnny Cash--"the Man in Black"--were beacons of light for those who were unjustly locked up, kicked down, and knocked around. He sang from his heart for the poor, t...
Aug 24, 2004 / Peter Rothberg
‘Courageous Resisters’ ‘Courageous Resisters’
On the eve of the Republican National Convention, the Artists Network of Refuse & Resist! is presenting an evening of performance to honor "Courageous Resisters" this Thursday, ...
Aug 23, 2004 / Peter Rothberg
The People’s Guide The People’s Guide
Earlier this week, Mayor Bloomberg offered, among other inducements, a ten percent discount at participating New York City Applebee's to all RNC protesters who picked up and pres...
Aug 19, 2004 / Peter Rothberg
Life After Capitalism Life After Capitalism
As virtually all Nation readers know, there are literally hundreds of events being planned to greet the Republican delegates when the GOP arrives in New York City to convene at t...
Aug 16, 2004 / Peter Rothberg
Fight for the Right to Rally Fight for the Right to Rally
Nation readers are likely familiar with the way that New York City has been stonewalling the antiwar coalition United for Peace & Justice's efforts to obtain a legal permit for ...
Aug 11, 2004 / Peter Rothberg
Labor Rights and the Olympics Labor Rights and the Olympics
Despite scant notice from the media, a potentially historic bill was recently introduced in Congress by Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and George Miller (D-CA). The "Play ...
Aug 6, 2004 / Peter Rothberg