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.

Trump Close-up

Why Is Trump’s Top Attorney Also Working for Big Russian Bankers? Why Is Trump’s Top Attorney Also Working for Big Russian Bankers?

Bob Dreyfuss on Trump’s lawyers, Amy Wilentz on Don Jr., and Suzanne Gordon on the VA.

Jul 20, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Franken Gorsuch Confirmation Hearing

Al Franken: Is Jeff Sessions a Lying Little Weasel? Al Franken: Is Jeff Sessions a Lying Little Weasel?

Questions, and answers, about Trump voters, Bernie voters, and Russians.

Jul 14, 2017 / Jon Wiener

Al Franken Versus the De-Humorizer

Al Franken Versus the De-Humorizer Al Franken Versus the De-Humorizer

Plus Joan Walsh on Donald Trump Jr. and Ari Berman on voting.

Jul 13, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Jared Kushner White House

Does Jared Kushner Even Know Anything About the Countries He’s Supposed to Be Doing Diplomacy With? Does Jared Kushner Even Know Anything About the Countries He’s Supposed to Be Doing Diplomacy With?

Amy Wilentz on the most trusted man in the Trump White House.

Jul 7, 2017 / Jon Wiener

Naomi Klein: We’re All in Trump’s Reality Show Now

Naomi Klein: We’re All in Trump’s Reality Show Now Naomi Klein: We’re All in Trump’s Reality Show Now

Plus: Amy Wilentz on Jared Kushner and Al Franken on Fox News.

Jul 6, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Naomi Klein: Kill the Trump Within

Naomi Klein: Kill the Trump Within Naomi Klein: Kill the Trump Within

Plus: Zoë Carpenter on health care in the Senate and David Cole on Trump’s travel ban and the Supreme Court.

Jun 29, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Corbyn

Why Are Young People Voting for Old Socialists? Why Are Young People Voting for Old Socialists?

Sarah Leonard on Bernie Sanders, Jeremy Corbyn, and the surge of youth support for socialism. 

Jun 27, 2017 / Jon Wiener

Trumpcare Is the Most Unpopular Legislation in History

Trumpcare Is the Most Unpopular Legislation in History Trumpcare Is the Most Unpopular Legislation in History

George Zornick on the health-care debacle, Sarah Leonard on socialism’s appeal, and Jedediah Purdy on Thoreau.  

Jun 22, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

corbyn rose

The British Ruling Class Is in Full Panic Mode The British Ruling Class Is in Full Panic Mode

Paul Mason on Jeremy Corbyn’s triumph in the UK elections.

Jun 16, 2017 / Jon Wiener

Trump on Climate Change

High Crimes and Misdemeanors: The Case for Impeaching Trump High Crimes and Misdemeanors: The Case for Impeaching Trump

John Nichols on Trump’s obstructionism, Amy Wilentz on the president’s Twitter, and Paul Mason on Corbyn.

Jun 15, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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