Jews, Jesus, and Republicans: Playing Ann Coulter’s Game Jews, Jesus, and Republicans: Playing Ann Coulter’s Game
When Ann Coulter remarked on CNBC that Jews should become Christians, it wasn't "a faux pas," and she wasn't being "an idiot," as many commentators suggested. ...
Oct 15, 2007 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
Who Wants to Bomb Iran? Dems, not the GOP, says Seymour Hersh Who Wants to Bomb Iran? Dems, not the GOP, says Seymour Hersh
When George Bush and Dick Cheney talk about their plans to bomb Iran, they are told "You can't do it, because every Republican is going to be defeated"--that's what a Rep...
Oct 5, 2007 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
Clarence Thomas and Rupert Murdoch Clarence Thomas and Rupert Murdoch
The long-awaited publication of Clarence Thomas's memoir, "My Grandfather's Son," out Monday, makes you wonder: how come none of the presidential candidates have said a w...
Oct 2, 2007 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
John Dean: From Nixon to Bush to Giuliani John Dean: From Nixon to Bush to Giuliani
John Dean knows something about White House abuse of power. He wrote a bestseller in 2004 on the Bush White House called "Worse Than Watergate." In a recent interview I a...
Sep 28, 2007 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
Iraq: “Worst Day Since Vietnam” for Hawaii Iraq: “Worst Day Since Vietnam” for Hawaii
The death of 14 army soldiers in a helicopter crash in northern Iraq on August 23 included ten stationed in Hawaii, making that Hawaii's "worst day . . . since the Vietnam War...
Aug 25, 2007 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
Al Franken’s Rising Fortunes Al Franken’s Rising Fortunes
It's early in the game, but his bid to unseat Minnesota Republican Senator Norm Coleman is gaining strength.
Aug 3, 2007 / Feature / Jon Wiener
President Rudy President Rudy
How much worse a president would Rudy Giuliani be than George W. Bush? Author Kevin Baker counts the ways.
Jul 30, 2007 / Feature / Jon Wiener
End of an Era at the LA Weekly End of an Era at the LA Weekly
The Rupert Murdoch effect: The progressive LA Weekly has gone from a well-reported newspaper to a flashy tabloid with "gotcha" articles.
Jun 27, 2007 / Feature / Jon Wiener
The Six-Day War, 40 Years Later The Six-Day War, 40 Years Later
Israel went to war 40 years ago this week more because of "psychological weakness" than because of a genuine strategic threat--that's the conclusion of Tom Segev, one of ...
Jun 4, 2007 / The Notion / Jon Wiener