John Nichols

National Affairs Correspondent

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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.

Hillary Clinton Prepared for the Debate, and Showed She Is Prepared for the Presidency

Hillary Clinton Prepared for the Debate, and Showed She Is Prepared for the Presidency Hillary Clinton Prepared for the Debate, and Showed She Is Prepared for the Presidency

It was a winning line on what for Hillary Clinton was a winning night.

Sep 27, 2016 / John Nichols

Person in monitor on debate stage

Actually, Moderators Probably Shouldn’t Let Candidates Tell Bald-Faced Lies Actually, Moderators Probably Shouldn’t Let Candidates Tell Bald-Faced Lies

The Commission on Presidential Debates is sending exactly the wrong signal regarding the role of the moderator in tonight’s Clinton-Trump debate.

Sep 26, 2016 / John Nichols

Ask the Candidates if They Are Ready to Legalize Marijuana—and, if Not, Why?

Ask the Candidates if They Are Ready to Legalize Marijuana—and, if Not, Why? Ask the Candidates if They Are Ready to Legalize Marijuana—and, if Not, Why?

An Arizona referendum provides a perfect opening for questions that need to be asked.

Sep 24, 2016 / John Nichols

Des Moines Democratic debate

There’s One Other Reason Gary Johnson and Jill Stein Should Be Invited to the Debates There’s One Other Reason Gary Johnson and Jill Stein Should Be Invited to the Debates

Third-party presidential candidates help to force the conversation on hot-button issues—like pardoning Edward Snowden.

Sep 22, 2016 / John Nichols

Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham Is Back to Trashing the Constitution Lindsey Graham Is Back to Trashing the Constitution

The Republican senator’s short streak of being reasonable has officially ended.

Sep 21, 2016 / John Nichols

Bernie Sanders: The ‘Nation’ Interview

Bernie Sanders: The ‘Nation’ Interview Bernie Sanders: The ‘Nation’ Interview

In an exclusive post-primary sit-down, Senator Sanders speaks on Our Revolution, Donald Trump, and what he really thinks about Hillary Clinton.

Sep 20, 2016 / Feature / Katrina vanden Heuvel and John Nichols

Clinton supporter holds up healthcare sign

Make the Public Option a Central Focus of the 2016 Campaign Make the Public Option a Central Focus of the 2016 Campaign

Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and others issue a call to hold insurance companies accountable “with a public, Medicare-like option available to every American.”

Sep 16, 2016 / John Nichols

Scott Walker at RNC

A Lesson for Trump From Scott Walker: If the Election Is Close, Cry Fraud A Lesson for Trump From Scott Walker: If the Election Is Close, Cry Fraud

After a close Wisconsin election, conservative operatives made plans for “messaging ‘widespread reports of election fraud.’” Now Trump peddles a similar line.

Sep 15, 2016 / John Nichols

North Dakota Wants to Arrest Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman for Engaging in Journalism

North Dakota Wants to Arrest Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman for Engaging in Journalism North Dakota Wants to Arrest Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman for Engaging in Journalism

The independent journalist was documenting private security personnel using dogs to attack Native Americans activists.

Sep 11, 2016 / John Nichols

There Is an Arrest Warrant Out for Jill Stein

There Is an Arrest Warrant Out for Jill Stein There Is an Arrest Warrant Out for Jill Stein

Why? Because she protested with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.

Sep 9, 2016 / John Nichols

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