Stories by Jon Wiener
Al Franken's bid to unseat Minnesota Republican Senator Norm Coleman is gaining strength.
Posted on Aug 6, 2007, Source: TheNation.com
Remembering the release of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band -- 40 years ago today.
Posted on Jun 1, 2007, Source: The Nation
With at least one big torture scene in every episode and steadily increasing ratings, TV show "24" is more convincing than the White House at making the case for torture.
Posted on Jan 15, 2007, Source: TheNation.com
Starting in the new year, the government declassified 270 million pages of FBI files -- but if you tried to access them, you'd have been told that none of them are available, and won't be, maybe for years.
Posted on Jan 6, 2007, Source: LA Times
A new documentary shows how Nixon abused power in an attempt to deport Lennon for his antiwar activism. But Bush has gone much further to get rid of noncitizens he doesn't like.
Posted on Sep 19, 2006, Source: Truthdig
Israel's attacks on Lebanon are finally being questioned by prominent Israeli peace activists.
Posted on Aug 12, 2006, Source: The Nation
Assuming 9/11 is even on the curriculum, what you learn depends on the textbook you're assigned.
Posted on Sep 12, 2005, Source: The Nation
FBI was able to shut down John Lennon's efforts to use music to register voters to get rid of the guy in the White House. The 2004 Vote for Change is doing exactly that – with greater success.
Posted on Oct 14, 2004, Source: The Nation
A liberal L.A.-based foundation finds success registering new voters in its own backyard using a different approach.
Posted on Oct 12, 2004, Source: The Nation
Most Americans will not see "The Quiet American" because Hollywood studios are reluctant to release any movie that can be dubbed "unpatriotic."
Posted on Dec 12, 2002, Source: The Nation
Nick Bromell's book, Tomorrow Never Knows, is a glorious cultural history of '60s rock & roll that captures the "primal scene" of listening to rock music.
Posted on Sep 5, 2002, Source: The Nation
