Stories by Kristina Rizga
Kristina Rizga edits WireTap—AlterNet’s youth-oriented section. You can write to her at K.Rizga@alternet.org.
Posted on Apr 7, 2009, Source: WireTap
Why it's time to nationalize the banks, and enforce tough financial regulations to stop the massive theft from the public purse.
Posted on Feb 7, 2008, Source: WireTap
On Super Tuesday, over 2 million 18- to 29-year-olds participated in the Democratic elections compared to roughly 900,000 in the Republican contests.
Posted on Jan 4, 2008, Source: WireTap
The youth vote will no longer be dismissed and ignored - and that's a historic victory for all youth organizers.
Posted on Sep 28, 2007
Kristina Rizga: Here's a closer look at some key provisions of the bill, sponsored by Sen. Ted Kennedy and Rep. George Miller (D-CA).
Posted on Jul 27, 2006, Source: WireTap
We thank hundreds of readers who took the time to share their appreciation and suggestions for our new website.
Posted on Apr 21, 2006, Source: WireTap
Interview: Author Jeff Chang talks about hip-hop and politics, lessons learned in youth organizing and why so many still fail to notice how politically engaged today’s youth are.
Posted on Mar 8, 2006
For something more inspiring in today's dark political realities, try Music for America.
Posted on Mar 2, 2006
Momentum is building across the country to fire President Bush for his failures to respond to Katrina.
Posted on Feb 28, 2006
This story is more inspiring than any Hollywood film I've ever seen.
Posted on Feb 27, 2006, Source: WireTap
Six months after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, some resident-writers look back on the good, the bad and everything in between.
Posted on Feb 10, 2006
How Janet Jackson's nipple changed the history of radio.
Posted on Jan 31, 2006
Today is the National Day of Action to stop a bill in congress that will cut $12.7 billion from student loan programs.
Posted on Sep 29, 2005
... is the name of new budget cuts that will pay for Hurricane Katrina at the expense of the elderly and the poor.
Posted on Sep 23, 2005
It's not every day that you see a Saudi foreign minister going against the Bush administration's assessment of Iraq.
Posted on Sep 20, 2005
On the rainiest day of them all, we don't have any rainy day funds. How on earth will more tax cuts for the wealthy solve this?
Posted on Sep 14, 2005
There were 800,000 more Americans without health insurance last year than there were in 2003.
Posted on Sep 12, 2005
... help defeat a bill that will be the largest cut to student aid in history.
Posted on Sep 8, 2005
Among the displaced Katrina survivors, there are now thousands of homeless children who need your help.
Posted on Aug 17, 2005
You can now build your own TV on the computer.
Posted on Aug 15, 2005
Some of the world's best musicians are planning a massive anti-war concert in D.C. on Sept. 24.
Posted on Aug 10, 2005
… is killing people for no reason," says Iraq vet Terry Rodgers. And unlike Cindy Sheehan, he doesn't want to talk to President Bush ever again.
Posted on Aug 8, 2005
Hundreds of groups are mobilizing to shut down abusive Clear Channel radio stations.
Posted on Aug 4, 2005
Nine out of 10 American teens use the internet, but they still prefer face-to-face communication.
Posted on Aug 1, 2005, Source: AlterNet
The current model of progressive activism on college campuses is a huge number of small organizations focusing on their own issues. How can they unite to affect bigger national agendas?
Posted on Jul 27, 2005
Average college debt has increased more than 50 percent since the early '90s and looks like this trend is here to stay.
Posted on Jul 19, 2005
Wal-Mart ads increasingly sound like Soviet propaganda, right before the empire's fall.
Posted on Jul 15, 2005
Are you tired of reading endless post-election stories about a seemingly invincible, 30-year-old campaign by conservatives to take over this country? If you are, I've got good news for you.
Posted on Jul 6, 2005
Denying college financial aid to low income students -- who made mistakes and are already struggling -- does nothing to keep them away from drugs and prisons.
Posted on Jul 6, 2005, Source: AlterNet
The world's leading peace advocate, the Dalai Lama, turned 70 on the 6th of July. Author and activist Isabel Losada asked the Tibetan leader what people can do to make the world a better place.
Posted on Jul 1, 2005
As Boomers are aging, Practivists – a new generation of pragmatic, visionary and entrepreneurial activists – are forging a new progressive movement for change.
Posted on Jun 29, 2005
The modern world is “pulsing with sex.†But Christians see a different reality. “Like, The Matrix,†a young Christian adds.
Posted on Jun 28, 2005
What happens when you mix profit-driven media with celebrity culture on teen TV? MTV’s I Want A Famous Face Show and it’s not pretty.
Posted on Jun 27, 2005
They are young, smart and ardently right. Welcome to the College Republican National Convention.
Posted on Jun 27, 2005
Two years of investigations into the actions of the United States and its allies is no simple task.
Posted on May 26, 2005, Source: WireTap
As with most progressive movements, the average age of media activists is over 40. Younger activists are trying hard to change that.
