Remembering the Berlin Wall Remembering the Berlin Wall
The right celebrates Reagan as the cold war “victor.” American memorials tell a different story.
Oct 31, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener
John Lennon and George McGovern: Another Side of the 1972 Campaign John Lennon and George McGovern: Another Side of the 1972 Campaign
The McGovern campaign marked a turning point in many lives, including John Lennon’s.
Oct 22, 2012 / Jon Wiener
Gay Baiting Gore Vidal: Politics in 1960 Gay Baiting Gore Vidal: Politics in 1960
During his Congressional run in 1960, the late writer and Nation contributor fired back at a less-than-friendly newspaper publisher.
Oct 8, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener
Bob Dylan’s ‘Tempest’: A Q&A with Greil Marcus Bob Dylan’s ‘Tempest’: A Q&A with Greil Marcus
The long-time Dylan historian sounds off on the Bard’s thirty-fifth studio album.
Oct 2, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener
David Rakoff, 1964–2012: George W. Bush Made Me Want to Become an American David Rakoff, 1964–2012: George W. Bush Made Me Want to Become an American
He said, “It's not always going to be like this.”
Aug 11, 2012 / Jon Wiener
Medical Research Fraud: Professors Go Unpunished in Glaxo $3 Billion Guilty Plea Over Paxil Medical Research Fraud: Professors Go Unpunished in Glaxo $3 Billion Guilty Plea Over Paxil
Twenty-two “authors” of a fradulent article ghost-written by Glaxo won't feel the heat.
Aug 7, 2012 / Jon Wiener
Remembering Gore Vidal Remembering Gore Vidal
Gore was a citizen of the republic and a critic of the empire.
Aug 1, 2012 / Jon Wiener
What Romney’s Hiding in His Tax Returns: He’s a Muslim Born in Kenya What Romney’s Hiding in His Tax Returns: He’s a Muslim Born in Kenya
Republican secrets, revealed at last.
Jul 21, 2012 / Jon Wiener
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