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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What the Washington Post Didn't Tell You About the Daily Caller's Senate Sex Story
Thu Mar. 7, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Here Is a List of Extremists Who Agree With Chuck Hagel on Ending Nukes
Tue Jan. 29, 2013 3:20 PM PST

Pentagon's Top General: Women in Combat Help Cut Down on Military Sexual Assaults
Thu Jan. 24, 2013 1:03 PM PST

Quick Reads: "Farewell, Fred Voodoo" By Amy Wilentz
Sun Jan. 13, 2013 4:01 AM PST

Bushmaster's Corporate Overlords Leaving the Gun Business
Tue Dec. 18, 2012 3:51 PM PST

Is the Pentagon Planning to Inject Us With Super-Human Invincibility Juice?
Fri Dec. 14, 2012 4:13 AM PST

Loud-Ass TV Ads Are About to Be Outlawed
Wed Dec. 12, 2012 10:19 AM PST

Breaking: The US Military Can't Decide Whether to Be Nice to Afghans
Tue Dec. 11, 2012 11:20 AM PST

Most Americans Are Still Too Fat to Defend America
Mon Dec. 10, 2012 12:49 PM PST

Petraeus Affair Lesson: The Army Is Better at Planning Soirees Than Wars
Tue Nov. 13, 2012 2:41 PM PST

Tammy Duckworth Sends Tea Party Loudmouth Packing
Tue Nov. 6, 2012 8:23 PM PST

Report: Romney Facebook Followers Take Orders Really Well
Mon Nov. 5, 2012 2:08 PM PST

Rick Scott Ignores Fla. Early-Vote Mess to Stump With Mitt Romney
Mon Nov. 5, 2012 11:26 AM PST

Video: Romney Locks Up 1980s Lying Car Salesman Vote
Wed Oct. 31, 2012 10:36 AM PDT

Palm Beach County Screws Up Another Presidential Election
Mon Oct. 29, 2012 8:56 AM PDT

Meet the US Army's Soldier of the Year, a Nepalese Immigrant
Tue Oct. 23, 2012 2:57 PM PDT

Charts: Meet Romney's Pork-Friendly Military Entourage
Fri Oct. 19, 2012 8:54 AM PDT

Romney Enlists General Behind Iraq Debacle as Key Military Adviser
Fri Oct. 19, 2012 3:03 AM PDT

Ryan and Romney's Small-Businesses "Malarkey," Explained
Fri Oct. 12, 2012 3:02 PM PDT

The War in Afghanistan Turned 11 Today
Sun Oct. 7, 2012 7:13 PM PDT

Yes, We Have Presidential Debate Bingo
Wed Oct. 3, 2012 8:35 AM PDT

We're Still at War, Terrifying Helmet-Cam Edition
Mon Oct. 1, 2012 12:47 PM PDT

PHOTO: Georgia GOP Goes Full Bircher
Mon Oct. 1, 2012 9:48 AM PDT

See the New Full-Page "Seriously Ugly and False Anti-Obama Ad"
Tue Sep. 25, 2012 12:06 PM PDT

More Fallout From "47 Percent" Video: MoJo Joins the Lexicon
Tue Sep. 25, 2012 10:55 AM PDT

GOP to Jobless Vets: Drop Dead
Wed Sep. 19, 2012 8:19 PM PDT

Occupy II: What's Happening Now in Lower Manhattan
Mon Sep. 17, 2012 8:05 AM PDT

PHOTO: September 11, 2001
Tue Sep. 11, 2012 10:29 AM PDT

Daily Caller Hawks Racially Tinged Obama-Recession Conspiracy Theory
Tue Sep. 4, 2012 9:21 AM PDT

Billionaire Heiress: Poors Should Work Harder
Thu Aug. 30, 2012 2:19 PM PDT

This Single Chart Explains a Lot About the GOP Convention
Thu Aug. 30, 2012 10:04 AM PDT

Sharron Angle Is Happy the GOP Followed Her to Crazytown
Thu Aug. 30, 2012 8:51 AM PDT

Condi Rice to Rescue Romney on National Security?
Wed Aug. 29, 2012 3:04 PM PDT

#FutureMittJokes: We Built That
Fri Aug. 24, 2012 1:18 PM PDT

Tampa's Only Gay-Owned Bathhouse Offers GOPers Free Admission
Thu Aug. 23, 2012 1:30 PM PDT

Fox News Outs Navy Seal, Confirms Double Standard on Secrecy
Thu Aug. 23, 2012 9:18 AM PDT

The Progressive's Guide to the Republican National Convention
Thu Aug. 23, 2012 8:22 AM PDT

The Sikh Temple Shooter's Racist Tattoos, Deciphered
Mon Aug. 6, 2012 1:54 PM PDT

Docs vs. Glocks
Thu Aug. 2, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

More Voter Shenanigans in Florida?
Wed Jul. 18, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Sex Allegations Draw Odd Denial From Florida's Lt. Governor
Tue Jul. 17, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

3 Ways Lazy America Could Bring Back the Draft
Tue Jul. 10, 2012 11:45 AM PDT

GOP Aims to Sink Navy's "Great Green Fleet"
Fri Jul. 6, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

GOP Votes for Contempt as "Fast and Furious" Blows Up in Its Face
Thu Jun. 28, 2012 11:08 AM PDT

Researchers Blow Some Holes in Stand Your Ground
Tue Jun. 12, 2012 3:35 PM PDT

WATCH: James O'Keefe III Crashes Netroots Nation With His Handicam
Sat Jun. 9, 2012 1:55 PM PDT

Mother of All Wars: The Battle to Breastfeed in Uniform
Fri Jun. 1, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Targeting America's "Stand Your Ground" Laws
Fri May. 25, 2012 3:45 AM PDT

Influential Ex-General: Cut US Nukes Now
Fri May. 18, 2012 6:00 AM PDT

PHOTOS: New Evidence Released in Trayvon Martin Case
Thu May. 17, 2012 5:29 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