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.

Three Strategies to Block the Gerrymandering of the Electoral College

Three Strategies to Block the Gerrymandering of the Electoral College Three Strategies to Block the Gerrymandering of the Electoral College

Name and shame those who would rig elections, embrace the popular vote, challenge gerrymandering.

Jan 25, 2013 / John Nichols

Three Strategies to Stop the Gerrymandering of the Electoral College Three Strategies to Stop the Gerrymandering of the Electoral College

Name and shame those who would rig elections, embrace the popular vote, challenge gerrymandering.

Jan 25, 2013 / John Nichols

Why Do ‘Pro-Life’ Pols Like Paul Ryan Protect Weapons of Mass Murder?

Why Do ‘Pro-Life’ Pols Like Paul Ryan Protect Weapons of Mass Murder? Why Do ‘Pro-Life’ Pols Like Paul Ryan Protect Weapons of Mass Murder?

Leading Catholic theologians, priests, nuns and former US ambassadors to the Vatican call on Ryan and others to back gun-safety legislation.

Jan 24, 2013 / John Nichols

GOP Version2013: Battling Not Just Democrats but Democracy

GOP Version2013: Battling Not Just Democrats but Democracy GOP Version2013: Battling Not Just Democrats but Democracy

After the “Virginia Coup,” where Republican legislators gerrymandered election lines, does anyone doubt that Reince Priebus is serious about rigging the Electoral Colle...

Jan 23, 2013 / John Nichols

Barack Obama Charts an Arc of History That Bends Toward Justice

Barack Obama Charts an Arc of History That Bends Toward Justice Barack Obama Charts an Arc of History That Bends Toward Justice

Obama’s second inaugural address laid out a new progressive vision. Now we must make it real.

Jan 21, 2013 / John Nichols

This President Can—and Must—Claim a Mandate to Govern This President Can—and Must—Claim a Mandate to Govern

Like FDR, Obama should use his second inaugural address to make the vital connection between election results and governing results.

Jan 20, 2013 / John Nichols

Filibuster Reform Is Essential to Enacting Gun-Safety Legislation Filibuster Reform Is Essential to Enacting Gun-Safety Legislation

Every evidence suggests, in the absence of the reforms proposed by Senators Jeff Merkley and Elizabeth Warren, any debate about meaningful gun-safety legislation will be preempted,...

Jan 18, 2013 / John Nichols

The Movement Dr. Parker Made: Father of Media Reform Turns 100

The Movement Dr. Parker Made: Father of Media Reform Turns 100 The Movement Dr. Parker Made: Father of Media Reform Turns 100

At the behest of Reverend King, he challenged broadcast media to cover civil rights honestly, and in so doing forged a movement to make real the promise of a free press. ...

Jan 17, 2013 / John Nichols

How Obsequious Media Coverage Perpetuates NRA Mythology

How Obsequious Media Coverage Perpetuates NRA Mythology How Obsequious Media Coverage Perpetuates NRA Mythology

The attention showered on the NRA doesn’t match up with its actual political influence.

Jan 15, 2013 / John Nichols

RNC’s Priebus Proposes to Rig Electoral College so Losing Republicans Can ‘Win’

RNC’s Priebus Proposes to Rig Electoral College so Losing Republicans Can ‘Win’ RNC’s Priebus Proposes to Rig Electoral College so Losing Republicans Can ‘Win’

By changing the distribution of electoral votes to rely on results of gerrymandered congressional districts, Priebus plan would game the system for GOP.

Jan 14, 2013 / John Nichols

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