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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Florida Republicans Planning a Putsch?
Tue Jan. 25, 2011 6:03 PM PST

Florida GOP Champions Freedom, Liberty, and Busted Poop Tanks
Fri Jan. 21, 2011 2:02 PM PST

Florida's Governor Can't Count, Even When Shafting State Employees
Tue Jan. 18, 2011 4:22 PM PST

Contractor Hid in Iraq for Seven Years Over US Rape Charge
Tue Jan. 11, 2011 7:18 PM PST

Can the Military Tolerate Dissent?
Thu Jan. 6, 2011 12:58 PM PST

If You Dig Political Muckraking, Thank Wayne Barrett
Wed Jan. 5, 2011 3:11 PM PST

National Security, Punk Rock Get a New Home
Tue Jan. 4, 2011 2:10 PM PST

Navy Captain Sunk by Videos
Tue Jan. 4, 2011 1:00 PM PST

Pakistan Drones' Success Rate: 2%
Mon Jan. 3, 2011 1:13 PM PST

Navy Probes Captain's Tasteless Videos
Mon Jan. 3, 2011 1:15 AM PST

Best "Year in National Insecurity" Ever!
Wed Dec. 29, 2010 4:58 AM PST

DADT and National Security: A New Year's Resolution
Wed Dec. 29, 2010 3:15 AM PST

Soldier Vows to Quit Army Over Gays
Tue Dec. 28, 2010 11:21 PM PST

Cryptome Exposes CIA Hypnosis Programs
Tue Dec. 28, 2010 1:51 PM PST

Could Gays Spoil the Special Forces?
Tue Dec. 28, 2010 12:34 PM PST

International Relations 101
Tue Dec. 21, 2010 1:52 PM PST

Virginia's Anti-Gay-Troops Lawmaker Speaks (VIDEO)
Tue Dec. 21, 2010 12:31 PM PST

TSA Misses Man's Loaded Handgun (VIDEO)
Sat Dec. 18, 2010 5:49 PM PST

Fun With Google's Ngram Viewer
Fri Dec. 17, 2010 3:36 PM PST

War Is Business: The Blog
Fri Dec. 17, 2010 1:39 PM PST

The Rubio Ally, His Mom, the $500K, and the Dog Track
Fri Dec. 17, 2010 12:05 PM PST

The World's Cutest Religious Cops [PHOTOS]
Thu Dec. 16, 2010 2:07 PM PST

GOPer: Military "Inconsistent With American Values" (VIDEO)
Wed Dec. 15, 2010 5:58 PM PST

Pastor: Dem "Shemales" Hate Real Women (VIDEO)
Tue Dec. 14, 2010 6:05 PM PST

Most Patriotic-est Christmas Tree, Ever
Tue Dec. 14, 2010 12:57 PM PST

Dick Holbrooke's Liberal Legacy
Mon Dec. 13, 2010 6:33 PM PST

Christian College Cans Lesbian Soccer Coach (Video)
Wed Dec. 8, 2010 4:51 PM PST

Right-Wing Vets Torn on DADT
Fri Dec. 3, 2010 11:54 AM PST

Crudbump Music Videos, Part II: Winter Weather (NSFW)
Fri Dec. 3, 2010 1:01 AM PST

Crudbump Music Videos, Part I: The Holidays (NSFW)
Fri Dec. 3, 2010 12:46 AM PST

Mullen on DADT: Shut Your Trap, McCain (VIDEO)
Thu Dec. 2, 2010 2:24 PM PST

If You Read One "Burlesque" Review, Make it This One
Thu Dec. 2, 2010 12:29 PM PST

Videos: Confederates Are Cool Again!
Wed Dec. 1, 2010 1:30 PM PST

Army Kicks Out More Gays Than Fat Soldiers
Tue Nov. 30, 2010 2:26 PM PST

WikiLeaks Chic: "Lifestyles of the Kazakhstani Leadership"
Mon Nov. 29, 2010 3:37 PM PST

WikiLeaks: Clinton Wanted Info on Iranian Graffiti
Sun Nov. 28, 2010 8:03 PM PST

Military Equality, Chapter II
Tue Nov. 23, 2010 1:46 PM PST

A Draft for Tea Partiers?
Mon Nov. 22, 2010 2:58 PM PST

Bush Kept His "Mission Accomplished" Banner
Thu Nov. 18, 2010 4:07 PM PST

Are Good Journalists "All Bad People"?
Wed Nov. 17, 2010 6:21 PM PST

Limbaugh's Suggestive Obama-Graffiti Graphic
Tue Nov. 16, 2010 3:04 PM PST

Christian Lobbyist: "We Have Feminized the Medal of Honor"
Tue Nov. 16, 2010 12:37 PM PST

Tina Fey's Censored Palin Joke (VIDEO)
Tue Nov. 16, 2010 11:26 AM PST

Allen West Won't Tap Right-Wing Radio Host
Thu Nov. 11, 2010 11:26 AM PST

Google Maps, Border Disputes, and Sandinistas...Oh, My!
Fri Nov. 5, 2010 11:33 AM PDT

Mixed Bag for "Jack Bauer" Republicans
Wed Nov. 3, 2010 12:13 PM PDT

The Conscience of a Liberal, After Election Losses
Tue Nov. 2, 2010 11:59 PM PDT

Could Giants Baseball Doom Legal Weed?
Mon Nov. 1, 2010 1:37 PM PDT

How to Speak to the Taliban, Maybe [VIDEO]
Mon Nov. 1, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

Take the "How Elitist Are You?" Quiz!
Tue Oct. 26, 2010 2:07 PM PDT

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