Ramona Steps Down Ramona Steps Down
Ramona Ripston, who is stepping down after forty years as the head of the ACLU of Southern California, transformed the meaning of civil liberties.
Feb 11, 2011 / Jon Wiener
Reagan’s Lesson for Obama: Invade Grenada Reagan’s Lesson for Obama: Invade Grenada
A modest proposal for ending the war in Afghanistan.
Feb 7, 2011 / Jon Wiener
Professors With Guns: The Arizona Plan Professors With Guns: The Arizona Plan
Somebody needs to be able to blast away at problem students -- but who?
Jan 11, 2011 / Jon Wiener
Top Ten Nixon Quotes of 2010 Top Ten Nixon Quotes of 2010
Presidential thoughts about the Irish, the Italians, and the Jews.
Dec 28, 2010 / Jon Wiener
Lennon’s Last Interview: ‘The Sixties Showed Us the Possibility’ Lennon’s Last Interview: ‘The Sixties Showed Us the Possibility’
It was 30 years ago today.
Dec 8, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener
How Sarah Palin Could Beat Obama in 2012 How Sarah Palin Could Beat Obama in 2012
Two words: Michael Bloomberg.
Nov 22, 2010 / Jon Wiener
Meg Whitman Pays $144 Million for her Own Campaign, $5,500 to Her Housekeeper Meg Whitman Pays $144 Million for her Own Campaign, $5,500 to Her Housekeeper
Fox News called the settlement "chump change."
Nov 19, 2010 / Jon Wiener
My Favorite Doonesbury Character: Mr. Butts My Favorite Doonesbury Character: Mr. Butts
It's the 40th anniversary of America's greatest comic strip.
Nov 10, 2010 / Jon Wiener
Obama, Wall Street and the Voters: Good News and Really Bad News Obama, Wall Street and the Voters: Good News and Really Bad News
Voters blame Wall Street—but voted Repubican.
Nov 8, 2010 / Jon Wiener
Barbara Boxer Got More Votes than Ten Tea Party Senate Candidates Combined Barbara Boxer Got More Votes than Ten Tea Party Senate Candidates Combined
Tea Party candidates made big news, but they ran in small states.
Nov 3, 2010 / Jon Wiener