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.

Seventy Years On, Let Us Renew FDR’s Struggle for an Economic Bill of Rights

Seventy Years On, Let Us Renew FDR’s Struggle for an Economic Bill of Rights Seventy Years On, Let Us Renew FDR’s Struggle for an Economic Bill of Rights

"The rush of modern civilization itself has raised for us new difficulties, new problems which must be solved..."

Apr 14, 2015 / John Nichols

Hillary Clinton’s Soft Populism Is Not Enough

Hillary Clinton’s Soft Populism Is Not Enough Hillary Clinton’s Soft Populism Is Not Enough

Clinton launched her campaign bemoaning inequality and vowing to fight for everyday Americans. Will she follow through?

Apr 12, 2015 / John Nichols

Lincoln Chafee

Former Republican Says No One Who Voted for the Iraq War Should Be President—Including Hillary Clinton Former Republican Says No One Who Voted for the Iraq War Should Be President—Including Hillary Clinton

Lincoln Chafee, who voted against authorizing Bush’s war, challenges Clinton—and her pro-war vote.

Apr 10, 2015 / John Nichols

Stanley Kutler Battled the ‘Luxuriant Privilege’ of Imperial Presidents

Stanley Kutler Battled the ‘Luxuriant Privilege’ of Imperial Presidents Stanley Kutler Battled the ‘Luxuriant Privilege’ of Imperial Presidents

The great historian of Watergate chased Nixon down, as part of a crusade against executive abuses.

Apr 8, 2015 / John Nichols

Chicago’s Chuy Garcia Lost an Election, but Won a Movement

Chicago’s Chuy Garcia Lost an Election, but Won a Movement Chicago’s Chuy Garcia Lost an Election, but Won a Movement

A challenge to Rahm Emanuel and corporate Democrats sows the seeds of a new urban populism.

Apr 8, 2015 / John Nichols

Rand Paul Loves Big Government

Rand Paul Loves Big Government Rand Paul Loves Big Government

When it counts, the newest Republican presidential candidate sides with autocrats who thwart local control, democracy and, yes, liberty.

Apr 7, 2015 / John Nichols

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

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