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.

The Fight for Universal Vote-by-Mail

The Fight for Universal Vote-by-Mail The Fight for Universal Vote-by-Mail

David Cole on defending democracy and Katha Pollitt on right-wing women.

May 14, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Fighting for the Soul of the Democratic Party

Fighting for the Soul of the Democratic Party Fighting for the Soul of the Democratic Party

John Nichols on Henry Wallace and AOC, plus Amy Wilentz on Jared and Ivanka.

May 7, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Mike Davis: Back to Work in the Covid-19 Economy?

Mike Davis: Back to Work in the Covid-19 Economy? Mike Davis: Back to Work in the Covid-19 Economy?

Plus John Powers on TV during a pandemic.

Apr 30, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Joseph Stiglitz: What Workers Need Right Now

Joseph Stiglitz: What Workers Need Right Now Joseph Stiglitz: What Workers Need Right Now

Plus Katrina vanden Heuvel on solidarity.

Apr 23, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Mike Davis: Is the Coronavirus Ushering in a New World Order?

Mike Davis: Is the Coronavirus Ushering in a New World Order? Mike Davis: Is the Coronavirus Ushering in a New World Order?

Plus Barbara Ehrenreich on low-wage work.

Apr 16, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Los Angeles Faces Down Covid-19

Los Angeles Faces Down Covid-19 Los Angeles Faces Down Covid-19

With a massive homeless population and crowded prisons, LA is struggling to handle the coronavirus crisis.

Apr 16, 2020 / Jon Wiener

The Pentagon

What the Pentagon Knew About the Coronavirus—in 2017 What the Pentagon Knew About the Coronavirus—in 2017

Ken Klippenstein on the military, Amy Wilentz on Jared Kushner, and Laila Lalami on The Other Americans.

Apr 9, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Mike Davis: The Science vs. the Politics of the Coronavirus

Mike Davis: The Science vs. the Politics of the Coronavirus Mike Davis: The Science vs. the Politics of the Coronavirus

Plus Rebecca Solnit on becoming a feminist.

Apr 2, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

E.J. Dionne: The Coronavirus Crisis Will Change the 2020 Elections

E.J. Dionne: The Coronavirus Crisis Will Change the 2020 Elections E.J. Dionne: The Coronavirus Crisis Will Change the 2020 Elections

Plus Melina Abdullah on Black Lives Matter, and Katha Pollitt on Contagion.

Mar 26, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Paul Krugman: The Coronavirus and the Economic Crisis

Paul Krugman: The Coronavirus and the Economic Crisis Paul Krugman: The Coronavirus and the Economic Crisis

Plus John Nichols on elections and Amy Wilentz on the Kushners and coronavirus.

Mar 19, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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