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.

Speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly Robin Vos speaks during a news conference at the Wisconsin Capitol in Madison, Wis., Feb. 15, 2023.

The Wisconsin GOP’s New Attack on Democracy Is Obscene Even for Them The Wisconsin GOP’s New Attack on Democracy Is Obscene Even for Them

Conservatives lost control of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court with April’s election of Justice Janet Protasiewicz. Now, they’re scheming to impeach her.

Sep 8, 2023 / John Nichols

Can Brandon Presley Shake Up Mississippi Politics?

Can Brandon Presley Shake Up Mississippi Politics? Can Brandon Presley Shake Up Mississippi Politics?

The second cousin of Elvis Presley is running for governor in a state where Democrats hardly get elected.

Sep 7, 2023 / Feature / John Nichols

A line of people wait outside the federal courthouse in Birmingham, Ala., on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. to watch a redistricting hearing.

The Road to a Democratic Congress Could Run Through Alabama The Road to a Democratic Congress Could Run Through Alabama

A court will intervene to create a second majority-Black district in a state that has used gerrymandering to boost the GOP.

Sep 6, 2023 / John Nichols

US President Joe Biden speaks in the East Room of the White House on the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, August 16, 2023.

Most Pro-Labor President in History? Joe Biden’s Not There Yet. Most Pro-Labor President in History? Joe Biden’s Not There Yet.

Biden’s done a lot. But he’s got to do a lot more to get union membership numbers up.

Sep 4, 2023 / John Nichols

The UAW Is Prepared to Strike, and Bernie Sanders Has Their Back

The UAW Is Prepared to Strike, and Bernie Sanders Has Their Back The UAW Is Prepared to Strike, and Bernie Sanders Has Their Back

In a fight over the future of work, the labor committee chair recognizes that autoworkers need a fair share of burgeoning profits.

Aug 31, 2023 / John Nichols

Former president Donald Trump at Trump National Golf Club on August 13, 2023, in Bedminster, N.J.

Trump’s Trials Will Disrupt the Entire 2024 Political Calendar Trump’s Trials Will Disrupt the Entire 2024 Political Calendar

The Republican nominating process will be the footnote to courtroom drama. The question now is whether Democrats will be able to develop a counternarrative.

Aug 29, 2023 / John Nichols

Asa Hutchinson at the Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee on August 23, 2023.

The Conservatives Who Read the Constitution— and Found It Disqualifies Trump The Conservatives Who Read the Constitution— and Found It Disqualifies Trump

Asa Hutchinson is the only Republican presidential candidate with the courage to discuss the 14th Amendment.

Aug 28, 2023 / John Nichols

Mike Pence, Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy at the first GOP 2024 presidential debate in Milwaukee on August 23, 2023.

The Scariest Lie at the GOP Debate Wasn’t About Donald Trump The Scariest Lie at the GOP Debate Wasn’t About Donald Trump

The debate confirmed two things: that climate denial is thriving in the GOP, and that these candidates will do absolutely nothing to save the planet.

Aug 24, 2023 / John Nichols

Ron DeSantis shakes hands with supporters at the conclusion of one of Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds'

Tonight’s GOP Debate Could Put the Final Nail in Ron DeSantis’s Political Coffin Tonight’s GOP Debate Could Put the Final Nail in Ron DeSantis’s Political Coffin

Trump has trashed DeSantis for months. Yet the Florida governor apparently plans to defend Trump in the debate. Dumb move!

Aug 23, 2023 / John Nichols

Ada Deer onstage during the WisDems 2023 Convention on June 10, 2023, in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Ada Deer Was an Epic Figure in US History Ada Deer Was an Epic Figure in US History

The late Indigenous leader forced the government to recognize tribal sovereignty and broke through a staggering number of barriers.

Aug 21, 2023 / John Nichols

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