Adam Weinstein

Adam Weinstein

Adam Weinstein was formerly Mother Jones' engagement editor, having previously served the magazine as its national security reporter and copy editor. Before that, he worked at the Wall Street Journal, the Village Voice, and the Tallahassee Democrat. He's written for the New York Times, New York magazine, GQ, and Newsweek. A Navy veteran, two-day Jeopardy champion and ex-political scientist, he also did a recession-fueled stint as a military contractor in Iraq. For more about Adam and his writing, click here.

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This Week in National Insecurity: Comeback Edition
Thu Jun. 2, 2011 1:50 PM PDT

Did a Pork-Coated Bullet Kill Bin Laden?
Tue May. 31, 2011 1:52 PM PDT

Bin Laden: No Sword-Twirling Death Tractors for Al Qaeda
Wed May. 11, 2011 7:22 PM PDT

Sex-Toy Maker Thanks SEALs for Killing Bin Laden
Tue May. 10, 2011 11:26 AM PDT

Navy Will Perform Same-Sex Marriages
Mon May. 9, 2011 12:29 PM PDT

Lindsey Graham, Graphic Photo Flip-Flopper
Wed May. 4, 2011 2:01 PM PDT

BREAKING: Local News Finds Local Nonstory That's Sorta Bin Laden-Related
Tue May. 3, 2011 11:58 PM PDT

Bin Laden Raid Debrief: Shoot First, Bury Questions at Sea Later
Tue May. 3, 2011 5:49 PM PDT

Where Are the National Security Superstars?
Thu Apr. 28, 2011 4:02 PM PDT

Right-Wing Pundit: Petraeus Is a Slave to Shariah
Thu Apr. 28, 2011 2:12 PM PDT

One Step Forward, One Step Back for DADT Repeal
Thu Apr. 28, 2011 1:06 PM PDT

Obama's Missed Military Opportunity
Wed Apr. 27, 2011 11:00 AM PDT

Was That a Gay Soldier in That Beer Commercial? (Video)
Tue Apr. 26, 2011 11:05 AM PDT

DOD: Predator Drone Attacks, Regime Change in Libya
Thu Apr. 21, 2011 12:41 PM PDT

Video: Carolina Tea Partiers Love Trump!
Wed Apr. 20, 2011 12:06 PM PDT

Texas Dems Tap Iraq General for Senate
Mon Apr. 18, 2011 2:21 PM PDT

(Part of the) DOD Clears McChrystal (Kinda)
Mon Apr. 18, 2011 10:36 AM PDT

Which Congressional Staffer's License Plate Is This? (Photos)
Wed Apr. 13, 2011 10:31 AM PDT

Drone Wars in Afghanistan
Tue Apr. 12, 2011 10:48 AM PDT

The GOP's Phony Troop-Pay Ploy
Fri Apr. 8, 2011 12:14 AM PDT

KBR Named "Top Employer" for Women?! (Video)
Thu Apr. 7, 2011 4:18 PM PDT

This Week in Your Uterus (Video)
Tue Apr. 5, 2011 11:23 AM PDT

Besides "Uterus", What Other Dirty-Sounding Words Would the GOP Ban?
Fri Apr. 1, 2011 11:21 AM PDT

Florida GOP: No Talk of Wombs on Statehouse Floor
Thu Mar. 31, 2011 12:12 PM PDT

The Tea Party Allies' "Chinese Professor" Ad (Video)
Thu Mar. 31, 2011 12:51 AM PDT

This Week in Zany Florida Republicans
Wed Mar. 30, 2011 1:32 PM PDT

Who Paid for This Documentary Calling Public Schools Evil? (Video)
Wed Mar. 30, 2011 10:58 AM PDT

Is This 95-Year-Old WWII Vet an Anchor Baby? (Video)
Fri Mar. 25, 2011 12:55 AM PDT

What Will Happen When the US Attacks Qaddafi?
Thu Mar. 17, 2011 1:07 PM PDT

A Letter to Scott Walker From a Wisconsin Teacher
Sat Mar. 12, 2011 4:52 PM PST

Navy Report Attacks "Pervasive" Tailhook Mentality
Wed Mar. 9, 2011 1:06 PM PST

Do Liberal Viewers Keep Glenn Beck on the Air?
Fri Mar. 4, 2011 2:52 PM PST

The Idiot's Guide to Foreign Wars (Iraq Edition)
Thu Mar. 3, 2011 1:01 AM PST

Are GOPers Playing Politics With Military Gear?
Wed Mar. 2, 2011 4:31 PM PST

Did Scott Walker Get Crank-Call Pwned? (AUDIO) UPDATE: YES
Wed Feb. 23, 2011 3:15 AM PST

Tea Party Leader Plans to Infiltrate Union "Goons"
Sun Feb. 20, 2011 6:23 PM PST

Wisconsin Firefighters: We'll Give Up Pay to Save Collective Bargaining (Video)
Sun Feb. 20, 2011 1:47 AM PST

Did Gov. Scott Walker Pull a Tracy Flick?
Sat Feb. 19, 2011 9:42 PM PST

#WIUNION: The Music of Madison, With Arcade Fire (Videos)
Sat Feb. 19, 2011 6:25 PM PST

Who's Sending Dems Racist Death Threats?
Thu Feb. 17, 2011 6:09 PM PST

Zombies, Egypt, Neocons, and More (Video)
Thu Feb. 17, 2011 12:36 PM PST

For-Profit Schools Seduce Vets Online
Tue Feb. 15, 2011 6:21 PM PST

Deciphering the Defense Budget, and More
Mon Feb. 14, 2011 4:03 AM PST

Army Gibberish: A Primer (Video)
Sun Feb. 13, 2011 8:35 PM PST

Atlas Shrugged: The Movie Trailer! (VIDEO)
Fri Feb. 11, 2011 5:17 PM PST

Behold, Neocon Egypt Hypocrisy!
Fri Feb. 11, 2011 2:20 PM PST

US Military Aid Paid for Mubarak's Yacht Repairs
Thu Feb. 10, 2011 5:46 PM PST

Chrysler's Deplorable "Detroit" Super Bowl Ad
Mon Feb. 7, 2011 1:10 PM PST

Malcolm Gladwell Tackles Egypt, Twitter
Wed Feb. 2, 2011 5:29 PM PST

Fox News Missed Obama's SOTU PowerPoint
Wed Jan. 26, 2011 5:11 PM PST

Florida Lt. Gov.'s Bizarre Resignation Raises Questions About Gambling, Guns, and Graft

Corruption allegations are cratering the Sunshine State's GOP. How far do they go?

Thu Mar. 14, 2013 3:43 PM PDT

How the Military Repelled the GOP's Biofuel Attack

Inside the green/camo alliance that won the Pentagon's green-energy campaign.

March/April 2013 Issue

14 Weird Ways the US Military Is Going Green

Solar blankets, hybrid Humvees, and other green projects pushed by armed services—and the mad scientists of DARPA.

March/April 2013 Issue

Craziest Anti-Obama Gun Reactions

Rick Perry, Louie Gohmert, Rand Paul, Ted Nugent, and more star in our roundup of the oddest and most offensive reactions to the president's gun-control proposals.

Fri Jan. 18, 2013 4:01 AM PST

A Non-Gun-Owner's Guide to Guns

Semi-auto, full auto, bolt-action, lever-action…What we talk about when we talk about firearms.

Fri Dec. 21, 2012 4:01 AM PST

Do Your Senators Support an Assault Weapons Ban?

Some of the answers may surprise you.

Tue Dec. 18, 2012 8:53 AM PST

The David Petraeus Scandal, Explained

Latest bizarre twist: Jill Kelley dined at the White House three times before the election?? (UPDATED)

Mon Nov. 12, 2012 1:54 PM PST

What Would Romney Do: National Security

Here are nine possible outcomes of Romney's plans for "an American century" should he win the presidency.

Sat Nov. 3, 2012 3:03 AM PDT

Virginia Gov. Says Obama Insulted the Navy. Pot, Meet Kettle.

Bob McDonnell says Obama's debate zinger offended sailors. But the GOPer has his own history with the Navy.

Wed Oct. 24, 2012 11:24 AM PDT

A Reader's Guide to the Foreign Policy Debate

From Benghazi to bin Laden and beyond, here's everything you need to know for tonight's presidential showdown.

Mon Oct. 22, 2012 11:21 AM PDT

Romney Speech Raised Red Flags for Military School, Documents Show

When Romney's campaign pushed to politicize his appearance at Virginia Military Institute, the school's leaders pushed back.

Wed Oct. 17, 2012 3:03 AM PDT

Debate Prep: Video of Paul Ryan Making a Lot of Funny Faces

From mansplaining to misremembering his Bible verses, the Wisconsin rep's got a lot of facial flex.

Thu Oct. 11, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

A Reader's Guide to the Presidential Debates

Here's everything you need to know about the policies and posturing on display in Denver, and Danville, and beyond.

Wed Oct. 3, 2012 3:06 PM PDT

WATCH: Romney's and Obama's Best Worst Debate Moments Ever

Cringe-worthy video clips? You don't have to wait till Wednesday night for those.

Wed Oct. 3, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Video: Romney Supporters Say He Was Right About the 47 Percent

"He probably does feel that way. But he told the truth, and people don't want to hear the truth."

Fri Sep. 28, 2012 3:01 AM PDT

WATCH: John McCain Does a 180 on Jobless Vets

On exclusive audio last month, the hawkish senator called jobs for vets priority No. 1. Wait till you see what he said this month.

Fri Sep. 21, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Wingnuts Falsely Claim Obama Administration Forbade Marines From Carrying Live Ammo

The Marine Corps has confirmed to Mother Jones that a military blogger's popular conspiracy theory about the embassy attack in Egypt is wrong.

Thu Sep. 13, 2012 12:47 PM PDT

Barack Obama Loves Kids, Chairs, Fedoras, Pirates, and Nancy Reagan

A veritable Souzapalooza of candid shots by the omnipresent White House staff photographer.

Thu Sep. 6, 2012 1:08 PM PDT

9 Revealing Photos of Bill Clinton

From Howdy Doody to law school hipster, what is it about Slick Willie's enduring appeal?

Wed Sep. 5, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Nobody Puts Tammy Duckworth in a Corner

Her opponent in her race for Congress, Rep. Joe Walsh, calls Obama a "tyrant" and belittles her military service. Bring it on.

September/October 2012 Issue

Flowchart: "Can I Get Pregnant?"

Learn the biology of your body, according to conservative male lawmakers.

Wed Aug. 22, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

What We Know About the Sikh Temple Shooting in Wisconsin So Far

Seven people are reported dead, including a gunman steeped in neo-Nazi views.

Sun Aug. 5, 2012 11:58 AM PDT

Top 10 Reasons These Olympics Suck

Don't hate the players; hate the Games. (And the network broadcasting them.)

Wed Aug. 1, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Chick-fil-A Opponents "Resort to Hate": GOP Congressional Email

A Mississippi House member urges colleagues to join his crusade against pro-gay protests... which appear to be working.

Fri Jul. 27, 2012 12:33 PM PDT

Everything You Wanted to Know About the Romneys' Olympic Horse But Were Afraid to Ask

Rafalca, the equestrian Olympian, explained. Got more questions? Send 'em our way.

Thu Jul. 26, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Anti-Obama Group Caught Using US Military Logos Without Authorization

"Special Operations for America" must stop politicizing military insignia, US officials tell MoJo, or face possible legal action.

Thu Jul. 19, 2012 12:53 PM PDT

Rick Scott Shuts Down TB Hospital Amid "Worst Outbreak in 20 Years"

Despite a warning from the Centers for Disease Control, it's the latest move by the Florida governor to gut public services.

Mon Jul. 9, 2012 11:56 AM PDT

How the NRA and Its Allies Helped Spread Florida's Radical Gun Law Nationwide

Years before Trayvon Martin was killed, gun lobbyists conspired to give Stand Your Ground shooters immunity everywhere.

Thu Jun. 7, 2012 3:10 AM PDT

9 Progressive Vets to Watch in the Battle for Congress

A double amputee, a cryptologist, and an Indian American doctor are among dozens of Democratic vets aiming for the House.

Fri May. 25, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

The $1.45 Trillion Fighter Jet—and the Florida Deficit Hawks Who Love It

One of the Pentagon's most-criticized expenditures is welcomed in tea partier Rick Scott's Sunshine State.

Wed May. 23, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Is Congress Really Authorizing US Propaganda at Home?

Progressives are worked up over a new "brainwashing" law for misguided reasons.

Tue May. 22, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Why Mitt Romney Is No Fan of Breastfeeding

When it comes to moms and their babies, Romney has been hungry to suckle at the corporate teat.

Thu May. 17, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

"Yes, It's the Swift Boating of the President."

A dark-money group says it's recruiting ticked-off Navy SEALs to take on the president.

Fri May. 4, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

The 9 Worst Lies Right-Wingers Tell About the Bin Laden Raid

Torture got the goods, Cheney really did the work, and Obama was so totally photoshopped into the Situation Room.

Tue May. 1, 2012 6:35 AM PDT

10 Things You Need to Know About Marco Rubio

DC is all abuzz about the wunderkind Florida senator and possible Mitt veep. But does he help Romney's flip-flop problem?

Fri Apr. 27, 2012 3:00 AM PDT