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.

Chris Christie’s Bully Politics: ‘I Am Tired of You People’

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

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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 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? 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 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 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

Dick Cheney’s Transcendent Cynicism

Dick Cheney’s Transcendent Cynicism Dick Cheney’s Transcendent Cynicism

The ultimate establishment Republican embraces the Tea Party in order to advance his daughter's ambition for a Senate seat.

Oct 22, 2013 / John Nichols

Beware of Paul Ryan’s Lose-a-Battle, Win-a-War Strategy

Beware of Paul Ryan’s Lose-a-Battle, Win-a-War Strategy Beware of Paul Ryan’s Lose-a-Battle, Win-a-War Strategy

The House Budget Committee chair plots to use a powerful conference committee to assault Medicare, Social Security and more.

Oct 18, 2013 / John Nichols

Chris Christie Gets What He Wanted: Very Little Democracy

Chris Christie Gets What He Wanted: Very Little Democracy Chris Christie Gets What He Wanted: Very Little Democracy

The New Jersey governor gamed the election process to assure that few voters chose the state's new senator: Cory Booker.

Oct 17, 2013 / John Nichols

Judge Who Framed Voter ID Laws As Constitutional Says He Got It Wrong

Judge Who Framed Voter ID Laws As Constitutional Says He Got It Wrong Judge Who Framed Voter ID Laws As Constitutional Says He Got It Wrong

Posner admits error in sustaining "a law now widely regarded as a means of voter suppression rather than fraud prevention."

Oct 15, 2013 / John Nichols

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