Peter Rothberg

Associate Publisher, Special Projects

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Peter Rothberg is the The Nation’s associate publisher.

Walking into War Walking into War

President Bush ended an hour-long summit in the Azores today by giving the UN a deadline of 24 hours to act on a resolution authorizing war with Iraq, marking an abrupt end to si...

Mar 17, 2003 / Peter Rothberg

Resisting US Pressure for War—UPDATED Resisting US Pressure for War—UPDATED

The Observer newspaper (London) reported recently that the United States is conducting a secret surveillance campaign against UN Security Council delegations as part of its battl...

Mar 7, 2003 / Peter Rothberg

A Convergence of Opposition A Convergence of Opposition

The growing antiwar movement is building on the considerable momentum of the historic February 15 protests with a series of marches, petition drives, lobbying efforts and teach-i...

Feb 28, 2003 / Peter Rothberg

Join the Feb. 26 ‘March’ on Washington Join the Feb. 26 ‘March’ on Washington

As with marching, the objective is to bring an antiwar message to the attention of political leaders in Washington. But instead of taking to the streets, activists tomorrow will ...

Feb 25, 2003 / Peter Rothberg

Rebel Music Rebel Music

Every movement needs its culture, and the still-emerging antiwar movement is proving clever and creative on this front. Dissident artwork, literature, street theatre, poetry, pai...

Feb 22, 2003 / Peter Rothberg

Takin’ it to the Streets–UPDATED Takin’ it to the Streets–UPDATED

In an unprecedented show of international solidarity, millions of people around the world turned out today to protest the Bush Administration's plans to invade Iraq. It was a d...

Feb 16, 2003 / Peter Rothberg

March for Peace on February 15 March for Peace on February 15

This Saturday should see the largest US and international protests yet against the Bush Administration's plans to invade Iraq. Major actions are planned nationwide and abroad in m...

Feb 16, 2003 / Peter Rothberg

Bloomberg Stonewalls Bloomberg Stonewalls

Regardless of the outcome of weapons inspections, the Bush Administration seems poised to soon launch an invasion of Iraq. In response, the antiwar movement is gearing up for a se...

Feb 7, 2003 / Peter Rothberg

Rice for Peace Rice for Peace

Another antiwar action rapidly gaining supporters is the Rice for Peace program. In the 1950s, thousands of people apparently sent small bags of rice to President Eisenhower to e...

Feb 5, 2003 / Peter Rothberg

No to Miguel Estrada No to Miguel Estrada

Tomorrow's Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Miguel Estrada's appointment to the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, the second most powerful court in the country, is the fir...

Jan 30, 2003 / Peter Rothberg

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