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.

The President Should Speak Again About the Necessity of ‘Open-Door’ Diplomacy

The President Should Speak Again About the Necessity of ‘Open-Door’ Diplomacy The President Should Speak Again About the Necessity of ‘Open-Door’ Diplomacy

The president can and should explain the necessity of negotiation in the pursuit of a “just peace.”

Sep 10, 2013 / John Nichols

Congress Should Provide Advice, Not Consent, on Syria

Congress Should Provide Advice, Not Consent, on Syria Congress Should Provide Advice, Not Consent, on Syria

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) will propose a diplomacy and accountability amendment.

Sep 10, 2013 / John Nichols

Mike Bloomberg and the ‘Fortunate Ones’ Versus Bill de Blasio

Mike Bloomberg and the ‘Fortunate Ones’ Versus Bill de Blasio Mike Bloomberg and the ‘Fortunate Ones’ Versus Bill de Blasio

The mayor accuses the front-runner to succeed him of waging a “class warfare and racist” campaign. Why? Because de Blasio wants billionaires to pay more taxes.

Sep 8, 2013 / John Nichols

Bernie Sanders: Billions for ‘Another War,’ but No Money for Needs at Home

Bernie Sanders: Billions for ‘Another War,’ but No Money for Needs at Home Bernie Sanders: Billions for ‘Another War,’ but No Money for Needs at Home

Vermont's senator, Bernie Sanders says, "I fear very much that US involvement in another war in the Middle East, and the cost of that war, will make it even harder fo...

Sep 6, 2013 / John Nichols

‘Nobody Wants This Except the Military-Industrial Complex’

‘Nobody Wants This Except the Military-Industrial Complex’ ‘Nobody Wants This Except the Military-Industrial Complex’

Polls show widespread opposition to a Syria strike, especially among voters who lean Democratic. And the opposition appears to be growing.

Sep 4, 2013 / John Nichols

Amid Outcry, President Honors Demand for Syria Vote

Amid Outcry, President Honors Demand for Syria Vote Amid Outcry, President Honors Demand for Syria Vote

Obama’s choice delays military intervention and opens way for debate on whether strikes are justified.

Aug 31, 2013 / John Nichols

Not Another Undeclared War: UK Parliament Votes, Why Not US Congress?

Not Another Undeclared War: UK Parliament Votes, Why Not US Congress? Not Another Undeclared War: UK Parliament Votes, Why Not US Congress?

More than 150 House Democrats and Republicans say: “Congress must assert our authority.”

Aug 29, 2013 / John Nichols

Arrested for Singing

Arrested for Singing Arrested for Singing

Civil rights and labor activist David Newby is not done dissenting.

Aug 28, 2013 / John Nichols

‘New York Times’ Endorses Status Quo in Christine Quinn

‘New York Times’ Endorses Status Quo in Christine Quinn ‘New York Times’ Endorses Status Quo in Christine Quinn

Paper backs Christine Quinn as heir to Bloomberg. But do Democrats really want more of the same?

Aug 26, 2013 / John Nichols

‘Timid Supplication for Justice Will Not Solve the Problem’

‘Timid Supplication for Justice Will Not Solve the Problem’ ‘Timid Supplication for Justice Will Not Solve the Problem’

Dr. Martin Luther King was talking about economic justice as well as racial justice, according to Senator Bernie Sanders.

Aug 24, 2013 / John Nichols

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