We Win: San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant Will Be Shut Down We Win: San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant Will Be Shut Down
Decades of protest by local activists has resulted in a historic victory.
Jun 7, 2013 / Jon Wiener
Ai Weiwei: Political Art at the Venice Biennale Ai Weiwei: Political Art at the Venice Biennale
Six dioramas present key moments of the eighty-one-day imprisonment of the worlld’s most famous artist.
Jun 7, 2013 / Jon Wiener
Brits Crack Down on Unpaid Internships Brits Crack Down on Unpaid Internships
The government "needs to name and shame companies that refuse to pay their interns," says the group Intern Aware.
Jun 3, 2013 / Jon Wiener
Dartmouth Students Who Protested Rape Are Charged With Violating School Rules Dartmouth Students Who Protested Rape Are Charged With Violating School Rules
Their crime: "failing to follow college officials' instructions" about protesting.
Jun 1, 2013 / Jon Wiener
‘We Steal Secrets’: Filmmaker Alex Gibney Talks About Wikileaks ‘We Steal Secrets’: Filmmaker Alex Gibney Talks About Wikileaks
It’s a classic David and Goliath story—but who is the real David here?
May 24, 2013 / Jon Wiener
Why Did Harvard Give a PhD for a Discredited Approach to Race and IQ? Why Did Harvard Give a PhD for a Discredited Approach to Race and IQ?
The Heritage Foundation wouldn't stand behind it.
May 11, 2013 / Jon Wiener
Hands Off Yoko! Oil and Gas Drillers Complain About Anti-Fracking Campaign Hands Off Yoko! Oil and Gas Drillers Complain About Anti-Fracking Campaign
Our friendly frackers have forgotten about the right of citizens to petition for a redress of grievances.
Apr 1, 2013 / Jon Wiener
Homeless Vets vs. the VA: An LA Story Continues Homeless Vets vs. the VA: An LA Story Continues
The fight in LA to house homeless disabled veterans—on land donated to the government for them—has moved to the courts.
Mar 25, 2013 / Jon Wiener
LA’s Homeless Vets LA’s Homeless Vets
It seems unbelievable, but land dedicated to the VA for housing veterans has been denied to them—and LA has more homeless vets than any city in America.
Mar 20, 2013 / Jon Wiener
For-Profit Fiasco: California Public Colleges Turn to Web Courses For-Profit Fiasco: California Public Colleges Turn to Web Courses
First, cut the budget so students can’t get the courses they need. Then, bring in for-profit companies.
Mar 14, 2013 / Jon Wiener