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.

David Rakoff, 1964–2012: George W. Bush Made Me Want to Become an American David Rakoff, 1964–2012: George W. Bush Made Me Want to Become an American

He said, “It's not always going to be like this.”

Aug 11, 2012 / Jon Wiener

Medical Research Fraud: Professors Go Unpunished in Glaxo $3 Billion Guilty Plea Over Paxil Medical Research Fraud: Professors Go Unpunished in Glaxo $3 Billion Guilty Plea Over Paxil

Twenty-two “authors” of a fradulent article ghost-written by Glaxo won't feel the heat.

Aug 7, 2012 / Jon Wiener

Remembering Gore Vidal

Remembering Gore Vidal Remembering Gore Vidal

Gore was a citizen of the republic and a critic of the empire.

Aug 1, 2012 / Jon Wiener

What Romney’s Hiding in His Tax Returns: He’s a Muslim Born in Kenya What Romney’s Hiding in His Tax Returns: He’s a Muslim Born in Kenya

Republican secrets, revealed at last.

Jul 21, 2012 / Jon Wiener

Bain Capital’s Ties to Salvadoran Death Squads Bain Capital’s Ties to Salvadoran Death Squads

Romney's early investors in Bain had a lot to hide.

Jul 19, 2012 / Jon Wiener

Dear Mr. Romney, I Want More Free Stuff From the Government Dear Mr. Romney, I Want More Free Stuff From the Government

A reason to “go vote for the other guy.”

Jul 14, 2012 / Jon Wiener

Ronald Reagan and Walt Disney: Together at Last Ronald Reagan and Walt Disney: Together at Last

There’s a new Disney exhibit at the Reagan library. But what are drawings of Bambi and Cinderella doing in the National Archives?

Jul 10, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener

‘Shut Down San Onofre’: The New Front Line in the Fight Against Nuclear Power ‘Shut Down San Onofre’: The New Front Line in the Fight Against Nuclear Power

What kind of people would want to put an end to SONGS?

Jul 5, 2012 / Jon Wiener

Los Angeles Chinatown Rages Against Walmart’s New ‘Neighborhood’ Strategy Los Angeles Chinatown Rages Against Walmart’s New ‘Neighborhood’ Strategy

Tom Morello joined the protest against the anti-union store this weekend.

Jun 30, 2012 / Jon Wiener

UCLA Business School to Go Private: A Blow to the Public University UCLA Business School to Go Private: A Blow to the Public University

Higher tuition, and freedom from the requirements that the school serve the public.

Jun 8, 2012 / Jon Wiener

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