10 Songs of Resistance 10 Songs of Resistance
Music can be both salve and inspiration easing collective pain and encouraging group resistance.
Nov 14, 2016 / Peter Rothberg
New York City Students Tell Westboro Baptist Church That ‘God Loves Jazz’ New York City Students Tell Westboro Baptist Church That ‘God Loves Jazz’
Students countered a hateful Westboro protest with a spirited, impromptu concert.
Nov 4, 2016 / StudentNation / Peter Rothberg
Tom Hayden Talks to Naomi Klein About Journalism and Activism Tom Hayden Talks to Naomi Klein About Journalism and Activism
In this 2007 video, Hayden and Klein talk about first finding their voices working at student publications.
Oct 24, 2016 / Peter Rothberg
The 2016 Nation Student Writing Contest The 2016 Nation Student Writing Contest
Entries will be accepted through Monday, September 26, 2016.
Jul 28, 2016 / StudentNation / Peter Rothberg
Top 10 Songs About Nelson Mandela Top 10 Songs About Nelson Mandela
Few, if any, of the towering figures of the 20th century inspired as many people, or as many songs, as Nelson Mandela.
Jul 18, 2016 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
Top 10 Woody Guthrie Songs Top 10 Woody Guthrie Songs
Guthrie composed some of the most powerful protest songs ever written.
Jul 15, 2016 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
Top Ten Back-to-School Songs Top Ten Back-to-School Songs
An incomplete list of some of the best songs ever written about school.
Sep 8, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Peter Rothberg
New Documentary Series Calls Out the Militarization of US Society New Documentary Series Calls Out the Militarization of US Society
The theme of alternative foreign policy and national security possibilities is what animates an ambitious new project from our friends at Brave New Films.
Jun 19, 2015 / Peter Rothberg
Why We’ll Remember Lesley Gore Why We’ll Remember Lesley Gore
The ’60s crooner was a pioneer for women’s and LGBT rights in the entertainment industry and for social justice everywhere.
Feb 19, 2015 / Lived History / Peter Rothberg
How Did Education Measures Fare in the Midterm Elections? How Did Education Measures Fare in the Midterm Elections?
The short answer: Pretty badly, but it could have been worse.
Nov 5, 2014 / Blog / Peter Rothberg