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.

People Power Is Winning Net Neutrality

People Power Is Winning Net Neutrality People Power Is Winning Net Neutrality

As the FCC prepares to defend a free and open Internet, it’s vital to keep the pressure on.

Feb 3, 2015 / John Nichols

Not So ‘Fresh’: Political Careerist Scott Walker Has Been Running for a Quarter-Century

Not So ‘Fresh’: Political Careerist Scott Walker Has Been Running for a Quarter-Century Not So ‘Fresh’: Political Careerist Scott Walker Has Been Running for a Quarter-Century

The 2016 contender is running well because he’s the ultimate political insider.

Feb 1, 2015 / John Nichols

If Elections Matter for Greece, Why Not for America?

If Elections Matter for Greece, Why Not for America? If Elections Matter for Greece, Why Not for America?

Voting should have the power to begin the world over again.

Jan 28, 2015 / John Nichols

Bernie Sanders Won’t Be Entering the Koch Brothers Primary

Bernie Sanders Won’t Be Entering the Koch Brothers Primary Bernie Sanders Won’t Be Entering the Koch Brothers Primary

As Republicans beg for the favor of the oligarchs, the Vermont Senator challenges billionaire politics.

Jan 24, 2015 / John Nichols

Obama’s Ambitious State of the Union Address Rejects Lame-Duck Status

Obama’s Ambitious State of the Union Address Rejects Lame-Duck Status Obama’s Ambitious State of the Union Address Rejects Lame-Duck Status

More than a wish list, he offers a framework for 2015 legislative fights and the 2016 campaign.

Jan 21, 2015 / John Nichols

Joni Ernst Will Provide a Koch Brothers Rebuttal to the State of the Union

Joni Ernst Will Provide a Koch Brothers Rebuttal to the State of the Union Joni Ernst Will Provide a Koch Brothers Rebuttal to the State of the Union

The new senator from Iowa credits the billionaires and their allies: they “really started my trajectory.”

Jan 20, 2015 / John Nichols

Obama’s Smart Economic (and Political) Calculus: Tax the Rich

Obama’s Smart Economic (and Political) Calculus: Tax the Rich Obama’s Smart Economic (and Political) Calculus: Tax the Rich

The president will use his State of the Union Address to propose new taxes and fees on very rich people and very big banks.

Jan 18, 2015 / John Nichols

Obama’s Right to Embrace the Public Option for Closing the Digital Divide

Obama’s Right to Embrace the Public Option for Closing the Digital Divide Obama’s Right to Embrace the Public Option for Closing the Digital Divide

The president wants cities to be able to innovate with municipal broadband systems.

Jan 15, 2015 / John Nichols

Elizabeth Warren Says She Won’t Run, but ‘Draft Warren’ Activists Plan to ‘Change Her Mind’

Elizabeth Warren Says She Won’t Run, but ‘Draft Warren’ Activists Plan to ‘Change Her Mind’ Elizabeth Warren Says She Won’t Run, but ‘Draft Warren’ Activists Plan to ‘Change Her Mind’

The senator rejects a presidential bid—again—but her backers are undeterred.

Jan 13, 2015 / John Nichols

As Top Democrats Embrace a Robin Hood Tax, It’s Time for Activists to Go Big

As Top Democrats Embrace a Robin Hood Tax, It’s Time for Activists to Go Big As Top Democrats Embrace a Robin Hood Tax, It’s Time for Activists to Go Big

Taxing financial transactions can provide real resources to address income inequality.

Jan 12, 2015 / John Nichols

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