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.

Marijuana Legalization Fails in California Marijuana Legalization Fails in California

Opponents included all the statewide Democratic candidates, and the Obama administration.

Nov 3, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Why the Democrats Will Win in California

Why the Democrats Will Win in California Why the Democrats Will Win in California

It's not the economy. It's not just the candidates. It's that California is the least white state, except for Hawaii, and Republican candidates aren't attractive to black and Latin...

Nov 1, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Legalizing Pot: Good for the Jews? Legalizing Pot: Good for the Jews?

The rabbis are ambivalent.

Oct 29, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Could WikiLeaks Have Prevented 9/11? Former FBI Agent Says Yes Could WikiLeaks Have Prevented 9/11? Former FBI Agent Says Yes

When officials refuse to act, whistleblowers need "a safety valve."

Oct 17, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Meg Whitman, Carly Fiorina Don’t Want to Be Seen with Sarah Palin Meg Whitman, Carly Fiorina Don’t Want to Be Seen with Sarah Palin

Sarah Palin is coming to California this weekend, but the state’s top Republican candidates will be avoiding the fundraiser where she's speaking on Saturday.

Oct 14, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Bob Dylan’s Defense of John Lennon Bob Dylan’s Defense of John Lennon

How do you explain the value of a rock musician to the Immigration Service?

Oct 8, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Justice Stephen Breyer: Supreme Court is ‘Not Political’ Justice Stephen Breyer: Supreme Court is ‘Not Political’

Why would a liberal justice defend the Court's conservatives?

Sep 16, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Change Comes to Nixonland

Change Comes to Nixonland Change Comes to Nixonland

Will the Nixon Library actually portray Watergate accurately?

Jul 29, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener

John Waters on Role Models, Republicans and Child Molesters John Waters on Role Models, Republicans and Child Molesters

Today's question: Is Johnny Mathis really a Republican?

Jun 10, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Art Linkletter and Richard Nixon: Alcohol vs. Pot Art Linkletter and Richard Nixon: Alcohol vs. Pot

What's the difference between drinking alcohol and smoking pot?  The president wants to know!

May 27, 2010 / Jon Wiener

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