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.

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 Change Comes to Nixonland

Will the Nixon Library actually portray Watergate accurately?

Jul 29, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener

John Waters on Role Models, Republicans and Child Molesters John Waters on Role Models, Republicans and Child Molesters

Today's question: Is Johnny Mathis really a Republican?

Jun 10, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Art Linkletter and Richard Nixon: Alcohol vs. Pot Art Linkletter and Richard Nixon: Alcohol vs. Pot

What's the difference between drinking alcohol and smoking pot?  The president wants to know!

May 27, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Fox News Defends Arizona Ethnic Studies Ban Fox News Defends Arizona Ethnic Studies Ban

Greta Van Susteren says "advocating ethnic solidarity" is wrong.

May 18, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Layoffs Hit LA’s Anti-Gang Homeboy Industries

Layoffs Hit LA’s Anti-Gang Homeboy Industries Layoffs Hit LA’s Anti-Gang Homeboy Industries

The legendary L.A. institution faces a heartbreaking financial crisis.

May 14, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Arizona Bans Ethnic Studies—Update Arizona Bans Ethnic Studies—Update

"Advocating ethnic solidarity" is now illegal in Arizona public schools.

May 12, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Lies about Ike: Stephen Ambrose, Another Historian in Trouble Lies about Ike: Stephen Ambrose, Another Historian in Trouble

Stephen Ambrose said he spent hundreds of hours interviewing Ike. The Eisenhower library says he didn't.

Apr 21, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Historian in Trouble: Orlando Figes and his Sock Puppet Historian in Trouble: Orlando Figes and his Sock Puppet

A historian admits he denounced rivals anonymously on the internet.

Apr 20, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener

Letters Letters

Letters published in the April 19, 2010 issue of The Nation.

Mar 31, 2010 / Our Readers and Jon Wiener

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