Oh Yoko! Ms. Ono at 80 Oh Yoko! Ms. Ono at 80
Yoko’s 80th birthday is a day to celebrate her art, music and activism.
Feb 20, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener
Oh Yoko! Ms. Ono at 80 Oh Yoko! Ms. Ono at 80
Yoko’s 80th birthday is a day to celebrate her art, music and activism.
Feb 15, 2013 / Blog / Jon Wiener
Lincoln’s Birthday Special: Management Advice From Honest Abe Lincoln’s Birthday Special: Management Advice From Honest Abe
What business leaders can learn from Lincoln—and what they can’t.
Feb 12, 2013 / Blog / Jon Wiener
Sexual Abuse and Cover-up in the Catholic Church: A Q&A With Filmmaker Alex Gibney Sexual Abuse and Cover-up in the Catholic Church: A Q&A With Filmmaker Alex Gibney
A new HBO documentary reports on victims—and heroes.
Feb 8, 2013 / Blog / Jon Wiener
Joe Kennedy, Cold War Critic Joe Kennedy, Cold War Critic
The father of Jack and Bobby and Ted saw the world differently from his sons.
Feb 5, 2013 / Blog / Jon Wiener
‘The Americans’: Soviet Spies on Cable TV ‘The Americans’: Soviet Spies on Cable TV
“Implausible” is too generous a word for this show.
Jan 31, 2013 / Blog / Jon Wiener
When Universities Sell Art: The Case of Columbia’s Rembrandt When Universities Sell Art: The Case of Columbia’s Rembrandt
Columbia’s Rembrandt, sold in 1975 for $1 million, is back on the market—for $47 million.
Jan 22, 2013 / Blog / Jon Wiener
Eight Things I Miss About the Cold War Eight Things I Miss About the Cold War
Fifty years ago, college was cheap, unions were strong and there was no terrorism-industrial complex.
Jan 15, 2013 / Jon Wiener
Largest Mass Execution in US History: 150 Years Ago Today Largest Mass Execution in US History: 150 Years Ago Today
Lincoln ordered the execution of thirty-eight Dakota Indians for rebellion—but never ordered the execution of Confederate officials or generals.
Dec 26, 2012 / Blog / Jon Wiener
‘Django Unchained’: Quentin Tarantino’s Answer to Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ ‘Django Unchained’: Quentin Tarantino’s Answer to Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’
In one film, grateful black people; in the other, the vengeful ones.
Dec 25, 2012 / Blog / Jon Wiener