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.

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

Oregon’s Radical Innovation: Make Democracy Easy

Oregon’s Radical Innovation: Make Democracy Easy Oregon’s Radical Innovation: Make Democracy Easy

Want higher turnout? No problem. Automatically register voters and allow them to vote by mail.

Mar 18, 2015 / John Nichols

Bold Progressive Donna Edwards Enters Key Senate Race

Bold Progressive Donna Edwards Enters Key Senate Race Bold Progressive Donna Edwards Enters Key Senate Race

The Maryland congresswoman who led the way in opposing Citizens United bids for the newly open seat.

Mar 12, 2015 / John Nichols

Making Investigations of Shootings by the Police Open, Transparent, Independent

Making Investigations of Shootings by the Police Open, Transparent, Independent Making Investigations of Shootings by the Police Open, Transparent, Independent

In Wisconsin, where another African-American man has been killed, a new law requires outside review of officer-involved deaths.

Mar 9, 2015 / John Nichols

Robert Reich Says Elizabeth Warren Should Challenge Hillary Clinton

Robert Reich Says Elizabeth Warren Should Challenge Hillary Clinton Robert Reich Says Elizabeth Warren Should Challenge Hillary Clinton

Former Bill Clinton cabinet member calls for “a tough primary challenger.”

Mar 6, 2015 / John Nichols

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