John Lennon’s Legacy John Lennon’s Legacy
On the anniversary of John Lennon's murder (Dec. 8, 1980), I've been thinking about his famous argument with Gloria Emerson in December, 1969 – filmed by...
Dec 8, 2006 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
How the GOP Could Win How the GOP Could Win
On the darkest day for Republicans in decades, the GOP had one bright light: Arnold Schwarzenegger, who got more votes than any other candidate in his party on November 7 â&e...
Nov 14, 2006 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
America, Through a Glass Darkly America, Through a Glass Darkly
An intellectual biography of Richard Hofstadter rides a wave of nostalgia for this artful historian and liberal icon of the 1950s and '60s.
Oct 5, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener
The US vs. John Lennon The US vs. John Lennon
The new documentary "The U.S. vs. John Lennon," now playing nationwide, tells the story of Lennon's transformation from loveable moptop to anti-war activist, and reco...
Sep 12, 2006 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
An Optimistic Voice in Israel An Optimistic Voice in Israel
Israel's military defeat in Lebanon has created new opportunities for peace – that's what Israeli Knesset member and peace movement leader Yossi Beilin t...
Aug 25, 2006 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
Beyond My Lai : New Revelations of Vietnam Atrocities Beyond My Lai : New Revelations of Vietnam Atrocities
How long does it take the US government to release documentation about atrocities in which US military forces killed unarmed civilians, women and children? In the case of Vietnam, ...
Aug 7, 2006 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
Israeli Doves Challenge the War Israeli Doves Challenge the War
According to the Western media, most Israelis, including leading peace advocates, support the ongoing war in Lebanon. But Israeli doves are beginning to speak out. Will it make a d...
Aug 7, 2006 / Feature / Jon Wiener
LA’s Two May Day Marches LA’s Two May Day Marches
On May Day, hundreds of thousands of people demanding rights for undocumented immigrants marched down Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles.
May 1, 2006 / Blog / Jon Wiener
A Night at Arianna’s: Democrats and the War A Night at Arianna’s: Democrats and the War
At a Democratic Party fundraiser hosted by Arianna Huffington in Los Angeles recently, Howard Dean and Barbara Boxer laid out strategy for the upcoming Congressional races, with lo...
Feb 27, 2006 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
Curing Fanaticism Curing Fanaticism
Amos Oz reflects on the political and diplomatic implications of Hamas's recent victory and its impact on opportunities for peace.
Feb 1, 2006 / Feature / Jon Wiener