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
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
Could WikiLeaks Have Prevented 9/11? Former FBI Agent Says Yes Could WikiLeaks Have Prevented 9/11? Former FBI Agent Says Yes
When officials refuse to act, whistleblowers need "a safety valve."
Oct 17, 2010 / Jon Wiener
Meg Whitman, Carly Fiorina Don’t Want to Be Seen with Sarah Palin Meg Whitman, Carly Fiorina Don’t Want to Be Seen with Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin is coming to California this weekend, but the state’s top Republican candidates will be avoiding the fundraiser where she's speaking on Saturday.
Oct 14, 2010 / Jon Wiener
Bob Dylan’s Defense of John Lennon Bob Dylan’s Defense of John Lennon
How do you explain the value of a rock musician to the Immigration Service?
Oct 8, 2010 / Jon Wiener
Justice Stephen Breyer: Supreme Court is ‘Not Political’ Justice Stephen Breyer: Supreme Court is ‘Not Political’
Why would a liberal justice defend the Court's conservatives?
Sep 16, 2010 / Jon Wiener
Change Comes to Nixonland Change Comes to Nixonland
Will the Nixon Library actually portray Watergate accurately?
Jul 29, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener