Was Your Grandmother a Communist?—and Five More Questions for Jonathan Lethem Was Your Grandmother a Communist?—and Five More Questions for Jonathan Lethem
Lethem’s new novel, Dissident Gardens, involves three generations of left-wing activists in New York City.
Oct 9, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener
Hollywood, Hitler and Harvard Hollywood, Hitler and Harvard
A leading critic has called on a leading publisher to withdraw and reissue a new book.
Sep 30, 2013 / Blog / Jon Wiener
Rape Settlement at Occidental College: Victims Barred from Campus Activism Rape Settlement at Occidental College: Victims Barred from Campus Activism
Under the deal negotiated by Gloria Allred, students get paid for remaining silent.
Sep 19, 2013 / Blog / Jon Wiener
A Modest Proposal to Bomb Both Sides in Syria A Modest Proposal to Bomb Both Sides in Syria
The US must send a message not only to Assad, but also to the Syrian opposition.
Sep 6, 2013 / Blog / Jon Wiener
Inside the Coursera Hype Machine Inside the Coursera Hype Machine
The company has attracted tens of millions in venture capital—but if you're looking for the Amazon of online higher ed, try iTunes U.
Sep 4, 2013 / Feature / Jon Wiener
Victory for Homeless Vets in LA Victory for Homeless Vets in LA
A federal court rules that Veterans Affairs can’t lease land for rent-a-car lot, hotel laundry and film studio storage.
Aug 30, 2013 / Blog / Jon Wiener
Dan Savage on DOMA Repeal: ‘Now I Can Die’ Dan Savage on DOMA Repeal: ‘Now I Can Die’
Morbid thoughts from the sex-advice columnist and founder of It Gets Better.
Aug 8, 2013 / Blog / Jon Wiener
Edward Snowden E-Mailed Me! He Wants My Help Getting Millions Out of Hong Kong Edward Snowden E-Mailed Me! He Wants My Help Getting Millions Out of Hong Kong
His writing needs improvement.
Aug 4, 2013 / Blog / Jon Wiener
The Gore Vidal FBI File The Gore Vidal FBI File
The first page, from 1960s, says Vidal made disparaging remarks about J. Edgar Hoover.
Jul 29, 2013 / Blog / Jon Wiener
Jesus the Revolutionary: A Q&A With Reza Aslan Jesus the Revolutionary: A Q&A With Reza Aslan
Crucifixion was the punishment that Rome reserved for the crime of sedition.
Jul 25, 2013 / Blog / Jon Wiener