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.

Scott Walker Controls Wisconsin’s Executive and Legislative Branches. Now His Minions Are Gunning For the Judicial.

Scott Walker Controls Wisconsin’s Executive and Legislative Branches. Now His Minions Are Gunning For the Judicial. Scott Walker Controls Wisconsin’s Executive and Legislative Branches. Now His Minions Are Gunning For the Judicial.

Allies of the Wisconsin governor are spending heavily to get control of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court.

Apr 6, 2015 / John Nichols

Chicago’s Chuy Garcia Has a Vision: Progressive Mayors Fighting for Public Education

Chicago’s Chuy Garcia Has a Vision: Progressive Mayors Fighting for Public Education Chicago’s Chuy Garcia Has a Vision: Progressive Mayors Fighting for Public Education

A supporter of public schools and teachers pushes Democrats to get on the side of the future.

Apr 3, 2015 / John Nichols

Bernie Sanders Backs Chuy Garcia and a ‘Political Revolution’ in Chicago

Bernie Sanders Backs Chuy Garcia and a ‘Political Revolution’ in Chicago Bernie Sanders Backs Chuy Garcia and a ‘Political Revolution’ in Chicago

Chuy challenges Mayor Rahm Emanuel and insider Democrats.

Apr 1, 2015 / John Nichols

Even Indiana Republicans Are Telling Mike Pence His Discrimination Law Is Wrong

Even Indiana Republicans Are Telling Mike Pence His Discrimination Law Is Wrong Even Indiana Republicans Are Telling Mike Pence His Discrimination Law Is Wrong

Pressed by GOP mayor and state’s largest paper, governor moves to rework law condemned by LGBT groups.

Mar 31, 2015 / John Nichols

It Is Very American to Ask if the Presidency Should Be Passed Between Entitled Families

It Is Very American to Ask if the Presidency Should Be Passed Between Entitled Families It Is Very American to Ask if the Presidency Should Be Passed Between Entitled Families

Martin O’Malley raises a fine concern about Bush-versus-Clinton politics.

Mar 30, 2015 / John Nichols

Harry Reid’s Replacement Must Be Progressive and Effective

Harry Reid’s Replacement Must Be Progressive and Effective Harry Reid’s Replacement Must Be Progressive and Effective

Of course, Elizabeth Warren should be considered, but so should Sherrod Brown and Jeff Merkley.

Mar 27, 2015 / John Nichols

This Is What a ‘People’s Budget’ Looks Like

This Is What a ‘People’s Budget’ Looks Like This Is What a ‘People’s Budget’ Looks Like

The Congressional Progressive Caucus’s alternative budget was the best proposal. But only ninety-six Democrats backed it.

Mar 26, 2015 / John Nichols

The ‘Draft Elizabeth Warren’ Campaign Gets a Big Boost from ‘The Boston Globe’

The ‘Draft Elizabeth Warren’ Campaign Gets a Big Boost from ‘The Boston Globe’ The ‘Draft Elizabeth Warren’ Campaign Gets a Big Boost from ‘The Boston Globe’

The newspaper warns it would be “a big mistake” for Democrats to “let Hillary Clinton coast to the presidential nomination without real opposition.”

Mar 23, 2015 / John Nichols

It’s Not Too Late: Save Democracy By Amending the Constitution

It’s Not Too Late: Save Democracy By Amending the Constitution It’s Not Too Late: Save Democracy By Amending the Constitution

Corporations are not people, money is not speech, and votes must matter more than billionaires’ dollars.

Mar 23, 2015 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols

Danny Schechter Was Our News Dissector

Danny Schechter Was Our News Dissector Danny Schechter Was Our News Dissector

He criticized old media, he created new media and he knew the necessity of a free and freewheeling press.

Mar 20, 2015 / John Nichols

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