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.

With 118 Campaigns Between Them, the GOP Candidates Are All ‘Career Politicians’

With 118 Campaigns Between Them, the GOP Candidates Are All ‘Career Politicians’ With 118 Campaigns Between Them, the GOP Candidates Are All ‘Career Politicians’

Romney may attack Perry, but both are political careerists, as are the other contenders.

Sep 7, 2011 / John Nichols

A Top Democrat Actually Gets It: Biden Makes a Stand With Labor A Top Democrat Actually Gets It: Biden Makes a Stand With Labor

“We’ve been through a lot of fights, but this is a different kind of fight," explained Biden. “This is a fight for the heart and soul of the labor movement. ...

Sep 6, 2011 / John Nichols

Guitars and Bagpipes: Tom Morello’s Justice Tour Links Rockers and Unions for a Labor Day Fightback

Guitars and Bagpipes: Tom Morello’s Justice Tour Links Rockers and Unions for a Labor Day Fightback Guitars and Bagpipes: Tom Morello’s Justice Tour Links Rockers and Unions for a Labor Day Fightback

Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, along with comrades such as the MC5’s Wayne Kramer and Rise Against’s Tom McIlrath, will launch the Justice Tour of labor battle...

Sep 4, 2011 / John Nichols

Obama Better Give One Hell of a Speech

Obama Better Give One Hell of a Speech Obama Better Give One Hell of a Speech

Zero job growth, a 16.2 percent real unemployment rate, a shrinking work week, declining pay: Obama has his Labor Day work cut out for him.

Sep 2, 2011 / John Nichols

Rick Perry Takes AT&T’s $500,000, Then Asks Feds for ‘Light’ Regulation of Firm’s Monopoly Moves Rick Perry Takes AT&T’s $500,000, Then Asks Feds for ‘Light’ Regulation of Firm’s Monopoly Moves

AT&T gave Governor Perry huge campaign contributions and bought hundreds of copies of his book. Now, he thinks the government should go easy on AT&T’s merger request....

Sep 1, 2011 / John Nichols

Dick Cheney Suddenly Discovers There’s a Lot to Like About Rick Perry Dick Cheney Suddenly Discovers There’s a Lot to Like About Rick Perry

The former veep once campaigned against Perry, dismissing the Texas governor as a “real talker” rather than the “real deal.” Now, Cheney’s on Fox talk...

Sep 1, 2011 / John Nichols

How Will We Pay for Obama’s New Jobs Push? Answer: Tax Wall Street

How Will We Pay for Obama’s New Jobs Push? Answer: Tax Wall Street How Will We Pay for Obama’s New Jobs Push? Answer: Tax Wall Street

President Obama will propose a needed jobs program. But how to get it through a Congress that growls, “America's broke”? Fight for a financial transactions tax.

Aug 31, 2011 / John Nichols

Cheney’s Alternative History of Hurricane Katrina Response Concludes: ‘Heck of a Job, Bushie!’ Cheney’s Alternative History of Hurricane Katrina Response Concludes: ‘Heck of a Job, Bushie!’

As Americans mark the sixth anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, the former vice president claims George Bush got things right. It's an Orwellian rewrite of hist...

Aug 30, 2011 / John Nichols

After Earthquake and Hurricane, Bachmann Says: ‘I Don’t Know How Much God Has to Do to Get the Attention of the Politicians’ After Earthquake and Hurricane, Bachmann Says: ‘I Don’t Know How Much God Has to Do to Get the Attention of the Politicians’

Republican presidential candidate plays the “wrath of God” card, then her campaign says she was just joking... about natural disasters.

Aug 29, 2011 / John Nichols

The Chapter That Went Missing From Dick Cheney’s Book The Chapter That Went Missing From Dick Cheney’s Book

Cheney’s autobiography defends his outrageous legacy as George W. Bush’s prince regent. But where’s the chapter on his heroic service in Vietnam?

Aug 27, 2011 / John Nichols

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