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.

Greene to Green in SC? Greene to Green in SC?

In this fall's South Carolina Senate contest, Democrats should vote for the Green Party candidate.

Sep 9, 2010 / John Nichols

Mayor Rahm? Chicago Might Have Other Ideas Mayor Rahm? Chicago Might Have Other Ideas

The White House chief of staff might want to be mayor of Chicago. But he lacks a base in the city, or credibility with key constituencies.

Sep 8, 2010 / John Nichols

Obama Should Borrow a Page From FDR This Labor Day Obama Should Borrow a Page From FDR This Labor Day

The president should scrap his cautious talk about compromise and bipartisanship. It's time to take a side.

Sep 6, 2010 / John Nichols

Right Response to Unemployment Is Smart Stimulus Spending Right Response to Unemployment Is Smart Stimulus Spending

With unemployment figures still high, Obama appears ready to do something about job creation. But local officials are going to need to make the case for a sufficient stimulus.

Sep 5, 2010 / John Nichols

Carly Fiorina’s Campaign Against a Free and Open Internet Carly Fiorina’s Campaign Against a Free and Open Internet

She's supposed to know something about technology. But millionaire Senate candidate Carly Fiorina seems to be most interested in subdividing the net so that her pals can make money...

Sep 2, 2010 / John Nichols

The UAW Hits the Streets

The UAW Hits the Streets The UAW Hits the Streets

Bob King, the new UAW president, has dusted off the union and renewed its activist traditions.

Sep 2, 2010 / John Nichols

Obama’s Awkward Speech: Not Quite Peace and Nowhere Near Prosperity

Obama’s Awkward Speech: Not Quite Peace and Nowhere Near Prosperity Obama’s Awkward Speech: Not Quite Peace and Nowhere Near Prosperity

The president says the combat mission in Iraq is ended. But 50,000 troops remain. And most people are far less excited about changes in Iraq than they are worried by an expanding c...

Sep 1, 2010 / John Nichols

Democrats Should Look North to Alaska, and Thank Sarah Palin Democrats Should Look North to Alaska, and Thank Sarah Palin

Could the Democrat who didn't stand a chance beat Palin's protege? A new poll says "yes."

Aug 30, 2010 / John Nichols

Sorry, Glenn Beck, But King’s ‘Dream’ is on the March in Detroit Sorry, Glenn Beck, But King’s ‘Dream’ is on the March in Detroit

Fox's silliest self-promoter tried to claim a piece of the civil rights legacy. But the anniversary march that mattered was in Detroit, where the Rev. Jesse Jackson and the UAW's B...

Aug 28, 2010 / John Nichols

No, Glenn Beck Is Not a Civil Rights Icon No, Glenn Beck Is Not a Civil Rights Icon

Beck and his followers say they are out to "reclaim the civil rights movement." It would be comic if it was not so sad.

Aug 28, 2010 / John Nichols

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