Jon Wiener

Contributing Editor

@JonWiener1

Jon Wiener is a contributing editor of The Nation and co-author (with Mike Davis) of Set the Night on Fire: L.A. in the Sixties.

Musk’s Third Party—Plus, the Birthright Citizenship Class Action

Musk’s Third Party—Plus, the Birthright Citizenship Class Action Musk’s Third Party—Plus, the Birthright Citizenship Class Action

On this episode of Start Making Sense, the Working Families Party’s Maurice Mitchell on Musk’s “American Party” and David Cole on why birthright citizenship will win at the Suprem...

Jul 16, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Trump vs. LA—Plus, Rachel Kushner’s “Creation Lake”

Trump vs. LA—Plus, Rachel Kushner’s “Creation Lake” Trump vs. LA—Plus, Rachel Kushner’s “Creation Lake”

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Harold Meyerson on the fight against ICE in Southern California, and Rachel Kushner on her latest novel.

Jul 9, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Zohran Mamdani is seen at the 2025 NYC Pride March on June 29, 2025.

How Mamdani Won—Plus, Harvard vs. Trump How Mamdani Won—Plus, Harvard vs. Trump

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Bhaskar Sunkara on New York’s seismic election, and E.J. Dionne on universities under attack.

Jul 2, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Thousands of protesters gather in Grand Park by City Hall during the nationwide No Kings protest in Los Angeles, Calif., on June 14, 2025.

Lessons of "No Kings"—Plus, Stopping the Medicaid Cuts Lessons of "No Kings"—Plus, Stopping the Medicaid Cuts

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Indivisible's Leah Greenberg talks about next steps, and labor strategist Ai-jen Poo talks about the summer’s big political campaign.

Jun 18, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Protesters continue to clash with the Los Angeles Police Department in downtown Los Angeles over the immigration raids on Monday, June 9, 2025.

Saturday’s “No Kings” Day of Defiance—Plus, a Report from LA Saturday’s “No Kings” Day of Defiance—Plus, a Report from LA

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Indivisible's Ezra Levin on Saturday’s nationwide protests, and Harold Meyerson on the National Guard and the Marines in Los Angeles.

Jun 11, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former representative Abigail Spanberger speaks during an Everytown for Gun Safety rally on April 10, 2025.

The 2025 Vote the Dems Must Win—Plus, New York in the 1960s The 2025 Vote the Dems Must Win—Plus, New York in the 1960s

On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols talks about key races this November, and J. Hoberman remembers New York’s 1960s avant-garde.

Jun 4, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Deserted pickup truck display and US flag at Garrett Farms, outside of Midland, Texas.

Winning Rural Voters—Plus, J. Edgar Hoover Winning Rural Voters—Plus, J. Edgar Hoover

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Anthony Flaccavento and Erica Etelson explain the Rural New Deal, and Beverly Gage says the FBI’s first Director actually did some good thin...

May 28, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Protesters gather in downtown Chicago on May 17, 2025, to commemorate 77 years of Nakba, marking the displacement of Palestinians.

Jamie Raskin on “A Rally a Day”—Plus, the Books of 1925 Jamie Raskin on “A Rally a Day”—Plus, the Books of 1925

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Jamie Raskin talks about defeating Trump, and Tom Lutz comments on the books of 1925 that are not The Great Gatsby.

May 21, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY) listens as President Donald Trump speaks at his first cabinet meeting of his second term at the White House on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Antisemitism and Free Speech—Plus, Farewell to Musk Antisemitism and Free Speech—Plus, Farewell to Musk

On this episode of Start Making Sense, David Cole explains why universities must resist Elise Stefanik, and David Nasaw comments on the end of the White House bromance.

May 14, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

US Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) talks with voters during a campaign stop at Rainbow Bakery, a Puerto Rican–owned and –operated grocery store in Lorain, Ohio, on October 30, 2024.

Sherrod Brown: Winning Back the Working Class— Plus, “The Tide Is Turning” Sherrod Brown: Winning Back the Working Class— Plus, “The Tide Is Turning”

On this episode of Start Making Sense, the former Ohio senator talks politics, and Dahlia Lithwick argues that Trump is failing in the courts, and also with the public.

May 7, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

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