John Nichols

National Affairs Correspondent

@NicholsUprising

John Nichols is a national affairs correspondent for The Nation. He has written, cowritten, or edited over a dozen books on topics ranging from histories of American socialism and the Democratic Party to analyses of US and global media systems. His latest, cowritten with Senator Bernie Sanders, is the New York Times bestseller It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism.

Donald Trump pumps his fist as he boards Air Force One before departing Miami International Airport, in Miami, Florida, on April 3, 2025.

Trump’s Tantrum Tariffs Will Not Renew US Manufacturing Trump’s Tantrum Tariffs Will Not Renew US Manufacturing

Gimmicks like Trump’s economically ignorant, politically jingoistic, and personally self-serving tariff agenda won’t help workers in the US or abroad.

Apr 7, 2025 / John Nichols

Tony Benn (1925-2014) addresses a crowd in Parliament Square, London during a demonstration by the Stop the War Coalition against the foreign war policies of George W. Bush, during the U.S President's visit as part of his European farewell tour, 15th June 2008.

Tony Benn Taught Us That Every Generation Must Struggle for Radical Democracy Tony Benn Taught Us That Every Generation Must Struggle for Radical Democracy

The British parliamentarian, who would be 100 today, challenged militarism, colonialism, neoliberalism, and the complacency of centrists in the face of billionaire-class oligarchy...

Apr 3, 2025 / John Nichols

Susan Crawford accepts victory in her race for Wisconsin Supreme Court justice on April 1, 2025, in Madison, Wisconsin.

Democracy 1, Elon Musk 0 Democracy 1, Elon Musk 0

The richest man in the world attempted to buy an election in Wisconsin. His effort crashed and burned, establishing a model for the fight against Trumpism.

Apr 2, 2025 / John Nichols

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., wears a cheese head hat during an America PAC town hall ahead of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, US, on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

The World’s Richest Man Wants Wisconsin to Give Up on Democracy The World’s Richest Man Wants Wisconsin to Give Up on Democracy

Elon Musk is spending tens of millions of dollars to block free and fair elections in the battleground state.

Apr 1, 2025 / John Nichols

Elon Musk during a March 24, 2025 meeting at the White House.

Wisconsin’s AG Sues Over Musk’s Scheme to Distribute Checks Before a State Supreme Court Vote Wisconsin’s AG Sues Over Musk’s Scheme to Distribute Checks Before a State Supreme Court Vote

On the eve of a crucial election, Musk stirred huge controversy with the promise of $1 million payments to backers of his crusade against “activist judges.”

Mar 28, 2025 / John Nichols

Bob McChesney on “Moyers & Company” in 2013.

Robert McChesney, the Great Champion of Journalism and Democracy, Has Died Robert McChesney, the Great Champion of Journalism and Democracy, Has Died

The academic and activist inspired generations of people to challenge corporate power and support a media reform movement that lives on.

Mar 27, 2025 / John Nichols

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey speaks before President Joe Biden at the United Steelworkers Headquarters in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

MAGA Money Targets Pittsburgh’s Progressive Mayor MAGA Money Targets Pittsburgh’s Progressive Mayor

Mayor Ed Gainey has stood up to Trump. Now, the president’s allies are crossing party lines in an attempt to unseat him.

Mar 26, 2025 / John Nichols

A screenshot of a Democratic Party of Wisconsin ad about the state Supreme Court race. The text reads

The Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Has Become All About Elon Musk The Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Has Become All About Elon Musk

The richest man in the world is the biggest spender on behalf of a right-wing effort to take control of a state Supreme Court.

Mar 20, 2025 / John Nichols

Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks with reporters gathered outside Mercado Central on August 11, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Ilhan Omar’s American Dream Is Strong Enough for These Times Ilhan Omar’s American Dream Is Strong Enough for These Times

Thirty years after she came to the US, the Minnesota representative keeps the faith in an America that will ultimately reject the divisive politics of Trump and his minions.

Mar 14, 2025 / John Nichols

Representative Mark Pocan (D-WI) speaks during the WisDems 2024 State Convention on June 8, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

This Democrat Is Giving a Master Class in How to Shame the GOP This Democrat Is Giving a Master Class in How to Shame the GOP

A Republican congressman was avoiding his constituents. So Democrat Mark Pocan gave them a chance to speak their mind.

Mar 13, 2025 / John Nichols

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