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.

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In Trump’s Madness, There’s Opportunity in Korea: Bruce Cumings In Trump’s Madness, There’s Opportunity in Korea: Bruce Cumings

Bruce Cumings on the reasons for optimism about peace in Korea.

Jun 14, 2018 / Jon Wiener

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In Trump’s ‘Madness,’ A Chance for Peace in Korea: Bruce Cumings In Trump’s ‘Madness,’ A Chance for Peace in Korea: Bruce Cumings

Plus Ahilan Arulanantham on Trump’s family separation policy, and Harold Meyerson on the Democrats’ chances in November.

Jun 14, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

‘Call Me a Refugee, Not an Immigrant’: Viet Thanh Nguyen

‘Call Me a Refugee, Not an Immigrant’: Viet Thanh Nguyen ‘Call Me a Refugee, Not an Immigrant’: Viet Thanh Nguyen

The novelist on refugee literature and the concept of the “genius.”

Jun 11, 2018 / Jon Wiener

Don’t Underestimate Trump: Seymour Hersh on the News, Past and Present

Don’t Underestimate Trump: Seymour Hersh on the News, Past and Present Don’t Underestimate Trump: Seymour Hersh on the News, Past and Present

The journalist who brought the My Lai massacre to light explains why we are not in a golden age of journalism.

Jun 8, 2018 / Jon Wiener

Trump Is ‘Crazy Like a Fox’: Seymour Hersh

Trump Is ‘Crazy Like a Fox’: Seymour Hersh Trump Is ‘Crazy Like a Fox’: Seymour Hersh

Plus Bryce Covert on homelessness and Viet Thanh Nguyen on refugees.

Jun 7, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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Trump vs. Syrian Refugees: An Interview With Wendy Pearlman Trump vs. Syrian Refugees: An Interview With Wendy Pearlman

The author and researcher talks about the plight of Syrians fleeing their country’s violence.

Jun 1, 2018 / Jon Wiener

How Abortion Rights Triumphed in Ireland: Katha Pollitt

How Abortion Rights Triumphed in Ireland: Katha Pollitt How Abortion Rights Triumphed in Ireland: Katha Pollitt

Plus Wendy Pearlman on Syrian Refugees and Tom Engelhardt on America’s failed empire.

May 31, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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Progressives Are Winning Big in This Year’s Primaries Progressives Are Winning Big in This Year’s Primaries

John Nichols on moving the Democrats left, Yanis Varoufakis on Trump and Europe, and Arthur Goldhammer on Paris in May ’68.

May 24, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

What Does It Take to Write a Novel About Prison?

What Does It Take to Write a Novel About Prison? What Does It Take to Write a Novel About Prison?

An interview with Rachel Kushner about her new novel, The Mars Room.

May 23, 2018 / Jon Wiener

From Jerusalem to Gaza: Amy Wilentz on Trump, Israel, and Palestine

From Jerusalem to Gaza: Amy Wilentz on Trump, Israel, and Palestine From Jerusalem to Gaza: Amy Wilentz on Trump, Israel, and Palestine

Every day, Trump makes the world less safe.

May 17, 2018 / Jon Wiener

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