John Nichols

National Affairs Correspondent

@NicholsUprising

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.

‘Work for Peace’: A Movement to Bring the Troops and Tax Dollars Home ‘Work for Peace’: A Movement to Bring the Troops and Tax Dollars Home

Progressives launch drive to get Democratic senators to reshape national priorities—cut the military-industrial complex, support “Medicare for All.”

May 31, 2011 / John Nichols

On Memorial Day, America Should Honor Troops by Bringing Them Home

On Memorial Day, America Should Honor Troops by Bringing Them Home On Memorial Day, America Should Honor Troops by Bringing Them Home

The American experiment was founded on the principle that "permanent war" was to be avoided, as it posed the greatest threat to liberty. This Memorial Day, Americans shou...

May 29, 2011 / John Nichols

Gil Scott-Heron’s Revolution Gil Scott-Heron’s Revolution

Real revolutions will never be televised. But the man who told us that revolutionized music and movements. 

May 29, 2011 / John Nichols

Ed Schultz, Laura Ingraham, a Crude Word, a Classy Apology Ed Schultz, Laura Ingraham, a Crude Word, a Classy Apology

It was a bad week for a good man, but the MSNBC host will be back to give voice to working men and women.

May 27, 2011 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols

Justice in Fitzwalkerstan: A Wisconsin Judge Rules Anti-Labor Law Null and Void Justice in Fitzwalkerstan: A Wisconsin Judge Rules Anti-Labor Law Null and Void

Wisconsin Republicans, in their rush to strip workers of collective bargaining rights, violated the state’s Open Meetings law and disregarding a tradition of governmenta...

May 26, 2011 / John Nichols

Who Says the Ryan Budget Privatizes Medicare, Threatens Seniors? Senate Republicans

Who Says the Ryan Budget Privatizes Medicare, Threatens Seniors? Senate Republicans Who Says the Ryan Budget Privatizes Medicare, Threatens Seniors? Senate Republicans

The Senate rejected Ryan's Medicare-cutting budget 57-40, as five Republicans voted “no."

May 26, 2011 / John Nichols

Paul Ryan for President? Not So Fast

Paul Ryan for President? Not So Fast Paul Ryan for President? Not So Fast

Too bad for GOP strategists dreamed of surfing an austerity agenda to victory in 2012: voters despise Ryan’s plan to privatize Medicare.

May 25, 2011 / John Nichols

Kathy Hochul Wins NY-26 as Paul Ryan’s Medicare Plan Costs the GOP a House Seat

Kathy Hochul Wins NY-26 as Paul Ryan’s Medicare Plan Costs the GOP a House Seat Kathy Hochul Wins NY-26 as Paul Ryan’s Medicare Plan Costs the GOP a House Seat

The clear message for Obama and Democrats is don't mess with Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Run against Ryan's extremism and win.

May 25, 2011 / John Nichols

No Wonder New York Republicans Are Scared of the Special Election Results No Wonder New York Republicans Are Scared of the Special Election Results

New York Republicans moved to prevent certification of the winner of the hotly contested New York special election for a traditionally “safe” Republican seat.

May 25, 2011 / John Nichols

The ‘Paul Ryan for President’ Delusion The ‘Paul Ryan for President’ Delusion

Now that Mitch Daniels is out of the running, the DC-based defenders of budget-busting corporate giveaways have found a new candidate for the GOP nomination: Paul Ryan.

May 24, 2011 / John Nichols

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