Bain Capital’s Ties to Salvadoran Death Squads Bain Capital’s Ties to Salvadoran Death Squads
Romney's early investors in Bain had a lot to hide.
Jul 19, 2012 / Jon Wiener
Dear Mr. Romney, I Want More Free Stuff From the Government Dear Mr. Romney, I Want More Free Stuff From the Government
A reason to “go vote for the other guy.”
Jul 14, 2012 / Jon Wiener
Ronald Reagan and Walt Disney: Together at Last Ronald Reagan and Walt Disney: Together at Last
There’s a new Disney exhibit at the Reagan library. But what are drawings of Bambi and Cinderella doing in the National Archives?
Jul 10, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener
‘Shut Down San Onofre’: The New Front Line in the Fight Against Nuclear Power ‘Shut Down San Onofre’: The New Front Line in the Fight Against Nuclear Power
What kind of people would want to put an end to SONGS?
Jul 5, 2012 / Jon Wiener
Los Angeles Chinatown Rages Against Walmart’s New ‘Neighborhood’ Strategy Los Angeles Chinatown Rages Against Walmart’s New ‘Neighborhood’ Strategy
Tom Morello joined the protest against the anti-union store this weekend.
Jun 30, 2012 / Jon Wiener
UCLA Business School to Go Private: A Blow to the Public University UCLA Business School to Go Private: A Blow to the Public University
Higher tuition, and freedom from the requirements that the school serve the public.
Jun 8, 2012 / Jon Wiener
Why I’m Voting Against California’s Tobacco Tax Increase on Tuesday Why I’m Voting Against California’s Tobacco Tax Increase on Tuesday
California needs a lot of things more than a new cancer research agency.
Jun 3, 2012 / Jon Wiener
May Day Warning From the University of California President: ‘Avoid All Protests’ May Day Warning From the University of California President: ‘Avoid All Protests’
The May Day danger seems to rank with Fukushima’s nuclear meltdown.
May 1, 2012 / Jon Wiener
Cesar Chavez and the Farmworkers: What Went Wrong? Cesar Chavez and the Farmworkers: What Went Wrong?
The UFW had two souls—the strike, and the boycott.
Jan 5, 2012 / Jon Wiener
Five Worst Political Books of 2011 Five Worst Political Books of 2011
Bill Clinton on jobs, Chris Matthews on JFK and Dick Cheney on himself.
Dec 21, 2011 / Jon Wiener