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.

Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren Is Winning the Ideas Primary Elizabeth Warren Is Winning the Ideas Primary

Katrina vanden Heuvel on the Democrats, John Nichols on Bernie and Socialism, and Sasha Abramsky on Florida voting rights.

Jun 20, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Trump blimp in London

Trump or Brexit: Don’t Make Us Choose Trump or Brexit: Don’t Make Us Choose

DD Guttenplan on politics, John Nichols with Rashida Tlaib, and Katha Pollitt on abortion and men.

Jun 13, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Joe Biden with ice cream

The Missing Candidate in California: Joe Biden The Missing Candidate in California: Joe Biden

David Dayen on the primaries, Bruce Shapiro on Julian Assange, and Ezra Levin on the Indivisible pledge.

Jun 6, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Free Assange

Opposing Julian Assange’s Extradition Is Essential—Even if You Dislike Him Opposing Julian Assange’s Extradition Is Essential—Even if You Dislike Him

Why the indictment of the WikiLeaks publisher is an attack on freedom of the press.

May 31, 2019 / Jon Wiener

(Reuters / Hannah McKay)

Daniel Ellsberg: Espionage and Julian Assange Daniel Ellsberg: Espionage and Julian Assange

Plus Robert Pollin on Medicare for All and Alyssa Battistoni on climate politics.

May 30, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Bernie Sanders In Thought

‘The New York Times’ vs. Bernie ‘The New York Times’ vs. Bernie

Amy Wilentz on media bias, plus John Nichols on Ilhan Omar and Karen Greenberg on government secrecy.

May 23, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Former Vice President Joe Biden

What Joe Biden Has in Common With Donald Trump What Joe Biden Has in Common With Donald Trump

Harold Meyerson on the candidates, Michael Ames on Bowe Bergdahl, and Laila Lalami on The Other Americans.

May 16, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

The Other Ruined Cathedral of Notre Dame—in Haiti

The Other Ruined Cathedral of Notre Dame—in Haiti The Other Ruined Cathedral of Notre Dame—in Haiti

Amy Wilentz explains why France should pay for the rebuilding.

May 10, 2019 / Jon Wiener

Will Young People of Color Shape the 2020 Election?

Will Young People of Color Shape the 2020 Election? Will Young People of Color Shape the 2020 Election?

Steve Phillips on changes in the electorate, Ben Ehrenreich on climate and Commerce, and Amy Wilentz on Haiti’s Notre Dame.

May 9, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Former Vice President Joe Biden

Does It Have to Be Biden? Does It Have to Be Biden?

Joan Walsh on the candidates, Joshua Holland on impeachment, and Peter Richardson on Carey McWilliams.

May 2, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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