Jon Wiener

Contributing Editor

@JonWiener1

Jon Wiener is a contributing editor of The Nation and co-author (with Mike Davis) of Set the Night on Fire: L.A. in the Sixties.

Top Ten Nixon Quotes of 2010 Top Ten Nixon Quotes of 2010

Presidential thoughts about the Irish, the Italians, and the Jews.

Dec 28, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Lennon’s Last Interview: ‘The Sixties Showed Us the Possibility’ Lennon’s Last Interview: ‘The Sixties Showed Us the Possibility’

It was 30 years ago today.

Dec 8, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener

How Sarah Palin Could Beat Obama in 2012 How Sarah Palin Could Beat Obama in 2012

Two words: Michael Bloomberg.

Nov 22, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Meg Whitman Pays $144 Million for her Own Campaign, $5,500 to Her Housekeeper Meg Whitman Pays $144 Million for her Own Campaign, $5,500 to Her Housekeeper

Fox News called the settlement "chump change."

Nov 19, 2010 / Jon Wiener

My Favorite Doonesbury Character: Mr. Butts My Favorite Doonesbury Character: Mr. Butts

It's the 40th anniversary of America's greatest comic strip.

Nov 10, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Obama, Wall Street and the Voters: Good News and Really Bad News Obama, Wall Street and the Voters: Good News and Really Bad News

Voters blame Wall Street—but voted Repubican.

Nov 8, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Barbara Boxer Got More Votes than Ten Tea Party Senate Candidates Combined Barbara Boxer Got More Votes than Ten Tea Party Senate Candidates Combined

Tea Party candidates made big news, but they ran in small states.

Nov 3, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Marijuana Legalization Fails in California Marijuana Legalization Fails in California

Opponents included all the statewide Democratic candidates, and the Obama administration.

Nov 3, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Why the Democrats Will Win in California

Why the Democrats Will Win in California Why the Democrats Will Win in California

It's not the economy. It's not just the candidates. It's that California is the least white state, except for Hawaii, and Republican candidates aren't attractive to black and Latin...

Nov 1, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Legalizing Pot: Good for the Jews? Legalizing Pot: Good for the Jews?

The rabbis are ambivalent.

Oct 29, 2010 / Jon Wiener

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