The Scott Walker Effect: Helping Democrats Win and Republicans Lose The Scott Walker Effect: Helping Democrats Win and Republicans Lose
The Wisconsin governor wants to be the GOP presidential nominee. But he had a lousy 2013 Election Day.
Nov 7, 2013 / John Nichols
Free the Media! Free the Media!
It’s time to get back to our roots—the grassroots—to fight for reform of an increasingly monopolistic and manipulative media.
Nov 6, 2013 / John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney
Don’t Get Too Excited About Christie’s Politics of Style, Not Substance Don’t Get Too Excited About Christie’s Politics of Style, Not Substance
The governor thinks his victory will take him far down the presidential trail. Don’t bet on it.
Nov 6, 2013 / John Nichols
An Election About GOP Extremism, Unions, Wages and Dollarocracy An Election About GOP Extremism, Unions, Wages and Dollarocracy
Watch for the signs of changing political tides this Election Day.
Nov 5, 2013 / John Nichols
Chris Christie’s Bully Politics: ‘I Am Tired of You People’ Chris Christie’s Bully Politics: ‘I Am Tired of You People’
The governor returns to form as election day nears, caught poking a finger at a teacher and shouting vitriol—but this time the teacher is pushing back.
Nov 4, 2013 / John Nichols
Seattle’s ‘Another World Is Both Possible and Necessary’ Campaign Seattle’s ‘Another World Is Both Possible and Necessary’ Campaign
A socialist candidate wins significant support for a “Fund Human Needs, Fight Corporate Greed” message.
Nov 3, 2013 / John Nichols
Chris Christie’s No Moderate, and Barack Obama Ought to Say That Chris Christie’s No Moderate, and Barack Obama Ought to Say That
The president will do a campaign swing in Virginia this weekend. He ought to visit New Jersey, as well.
Nov 1, 2013 / John Nichols
Instead of Paul Ryan’s ‘Robin Hood in Reverse,’ Why Not a Robin Hood Tax? Instead of Paul Ryan’s ‘Robin Hood in Reverse,’ Why Not a Robin Hood Tax?
The budget conference committee should consider a real alternative to austerity.
Oct 30, 2013 / John Nichols
Lou Reed’s Politics Lou Reed’s Politics
Singing against apartheid and for Tibetan freedom, working with Amnesty International and standing with Occupy Wall Street, he was an artist who spoke up and showed up.
Oct 27, 2013 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols
A Mass Rally Against Mass Surveillance A Mass Rally Against Mass Surveillance
Activists want a full public accounting of the NSA’s and the FBI’s data collection programs.
Oct 25, 2013 / John Nichols