Five Best Political Books of 2011 Five Best Political Books of 2011
From the security-industrial complex to the war to end all wars.
Dec 15, 2011 / Jon Wiener
David Montgomery, 1927–2011 David Montgomery, 1927–2011
A remarkable life as an organizer and historian.
Dec 2, 2011 / Jon Wiener
Berkeley Faculty Votes to Condemn Chancellor for Police Violence Berkeley Faculty Votes to Condemn Chancellor for Police Violence
A nearly unanimous vote at our greatest public university.
Nov 29, 2011 / Jon Wiener
Berkeley Faculty: No Confidence in Chancellor Over Campus Police Violence Berkeley Faculty: No Confidence in Chancellor Over Campus Police Violence
Linking arms, the chancellor said, “is not non-violent.”
Nov 25, 2011 / Jon Wiener
Pepper Spray on Campus: A Tale of Two Videos Pepper Spray on Campus: A Tale of Two Videos
At UC Davis, students let the cops know “we are not like you.”
Nov 21, 2011 / Jon Wiener
How Homeland Security Increases Your Cancer Risk How Homeland Security Increases Your Cancer Risk
Why you should tell them “I'd like to opt out.”
Nov 2, 2011 / Jon Wiener
Occupy Fox News: A Message to Murdoch Occupy Fox News: A Message to Murdoch
Rich media = poor democracy.
Oct 21, 2011 / Jon Wiener
Hard Hats and Hippies, Together at Last: The Action at Occupy Wall Street Hard Hats and Hippies, Together at Last: The Action at Occupy Wall Street
Change comes to working class politics.
Oct 14, 2011 / Jon Wiener
Question: What Does Sarah Palin Want? Answer: Money. Question: What Does Sarah Palin Want? Answer: Money.
Ask an Alaskan.
Oct 10, 2011 / Jon Wiener
Occupy LA Endorsed by City Council Members; Demonstrators Protest at Home of Bank CEO Occupy LA Endorsed by City Council Members; Demonstrators Protest at Home of Bank CEO
Official responses to Occupy Wall Street in LA and NYC have been different—really different.
Oct 5, 2011 / Jon Wiener