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.

Obama Is Wrong, the Republicans Are Right (Updated) Obama Is Wrong, the Republicans Are Right (Updated)

The Obama administration appeals an injunction blocking "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Gay and lesbian Republicans object. The Republicans—at least these Republicans...

Oct 18, 2010 / John Nichols

Judge Issues Injunction Effectively Ending ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Judge Issues Injunction Effectively Ending ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Judge Issues Injunction Effectively Ending ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

The Log Cabin Republicans triumph in a lawsuit that could end DADT—unless the Obama administration appeals the ruling.

Oct 13, 2010 / John Nichols

Election Choice: Nazi Re-enactor (Republican) v. Sponsor of the WW II Memorial (Democrat) Election Choice: Nazi Re-enactor (Republican) v. Sponsor of the WW II Memorial (Democrat)

Talk about irony: Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur has devoted her career to celebrating the World War II heroes who fought the Nazis. Her opponent dresses in Waffen-SS drag.

Oct 12, 2010 / John Nichols

Multinational Corporations Try to Buy an Election Multinational Corporations Try to Buy an Election

The US Chamber of Commerce is flooding Senate races across the country with attack ads paid for by multinational corporations. President Obama is objecting. Russ Feingold is punchi...

Oct 10, 2010 / John Nichols

DC’s Rahm Emanuel Should be Running for Mayor of Wall Street—Not Chicago DC’s Rahm Emanuel Should be Running for Mayor of Wall Street—Not Chicago

It is hard to think of anyone who has done more to undermine cities such as Chicago than Rahm Emanuel. And he may not even meet the residency requirement to run for mayor.

Oct 5, 2010 / John Nichols

Unmasking the GOP Pledge Unmasking the GOP Pledge

The GOP "Pledge to America" may lack substance, but it cannot be ignored.

Sep 30, 2010 / John Nichols

Laura Tyson: Tax the Rich, Spend for Jobs Laura Tyson: Tax the Rich, Spend for Jobs

An economist who might just "get" what Larry Summers missed.

Sep 28, 2010 / John Nichols

From ‘Nation’ Intern to Leader of the British Labour Party From ‘Nation’ Intern to Leader of the British Labour Party

Backed by key unions and activists, Ed Miliband is given the charge to lead the fight against Conservative cuts.

Sep 26, 2010 / John Nichols

GOP’s ‘Pledge to America’ Would End Up Privatizing Social Security GOP’s ‘Pledge to America’ Would End Up Privatizing Social Security

Either the House Republicans' "Pledge to America" is an outline for massive new debts and deficits or it is a roadmap to the privatization of Social Secuity, Medicare and...

Sep 24, 2010 / John Nichols

Russ Feingold, the Senate’s True Maverick

Russ Feingold, the Senate’s True Maverick Russ Feingold, the Senate’s True Maverick

He's now in the fight of his life.

Sep 23, 2010 / Feature / John Nichols

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