Stop the Presses? Stop the Presses?
"It's time to stop the presses" at daily newspapers, and turn them into online-only publications – that's what former L.A. Times staffer Rick Wartzman says. Writin...
Mar 12, 2009 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
Opening the Files on Bush’s Secrets Opening the Files on Bush’s Secrets
Freedom of Information wish list: What did Treasury do with the TARP money? Who authorized torture? Plus, warrantless wiretap targets, FEMA's Katrina records and White House e-mail...
Feb 26, 2009 / Feature / Jon Wiener
Let the Sun Shine In Let the Sun Shine In
The era of secrecy in government is officially over.
Jan 28, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener
Rick Warren’s Clout Rick Warren’s Clout
How powerful is he? Take a look at his tax breaks.
Jan 15, 2009 / Editorial / Jon Wiener
Prediction: Franken Will Win by 27 Votes Prediction: Franken Will Win by 27 Votes
Nate Silver, whose website FiveThirtyEight.com had the most accurate predictions for the Nov. 4 vote for president and senators, has a new prediction: Al Franken will win the Minn...
Nov 24, 2008 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
Hillary’s Big Ethics Problem: Bill Hillary’s Big Ethics Problem: Bill
What guidelines should govern Bill Clinton's future activities if Hillary becomes Secretary of State? Recent events suggest that at least two are necessary: no more favors for hu...
Nov 22, 2008 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
McCain’s Favorite TV Show, ’24,’ Brings Torture Back Sunday McCain’s Favorite TV Show, ’24,’ Brings Torture Back Sunday
John McCain's favorite TV show, 24 -- the one that glorifies torture - is returning to Fox TV this Sunday night with a two-hour special. McCain named 24 as his favorite show on hi...
Nov 19, 2008 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
California Initiatives: Go Figure California Initiatives: Go Figure
In California's wild world of ballot initiatives, the chickens defeated the egg factory owners, and an anti-abortion parental notification proposition was defeated. Prop. 8, the b...
Nov 5, 2008 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
Life After Election Day Life After Election Day
No more Todd, no more Track, no more Bristol. No more Jon Stewart. No more Colbert Report.
Nov 5, 2008 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
The Undecideds: What’s Their Problem? The Undecideds: What’s Their Problem?
Undecided voters--"or, as I call them, morons," Bill Maher says--remained a stubborn five or six percent of the electorate as the polls reported final results yesterday. ...
Nov 4, 2008 / The Notion / Jon Wiener