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.

The Money Primary The Money Primary

In recent primaries, winners clinched nominations by spending big.

Jun 9, 2010 / John Nichols

And the Winner is… Bill Clinton And the Winner is… Bill Clinton

The bottom line on Blanche Lincoln's win is simple: Bill Clinton got her renominated. Even Lincoln says his effort on her behalf in the Arkansas Democratic Senate runoff campaign...

Jun 9, 2010 / John Nichols

Arkansas’s Lincoln Wins Premier Democratic Primary

Arkansas’s Lincoln Wins Premier Democratic Primary Arkansas’s Lincoln Wins Premier Democratic Primary

Embattled Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln edged challenger Bill Halter in Arkansas. But Republican incumbents and insiders were facing Tea Party turbulence in other Souther...

Jun 9, 2010 / John Nichols

Primary Day Primer

Primary Day Primer Primary Day Primer

It's the busiest primary day of the 2010 election season! Here are some trends to watch out for as progressive challenge Democratic insiders, Tea Partisans look for a win and voter...

Jun 8, 2010 / John Nichols

A Candidate Who Meets the Daniel Ellsberg Standard A Candidate Who Meets the Daniel Ellsberg Standard

Daniel Ellsberg doesn't ask much of members of Congress -- just that they obey their oath to defend the Constitution. Unfortunately, that's too much to ask of most members and most...

Jun 7, 2010 / John Nichols

Two Key House Members Call for Lifting Blockade of Gaza Two Key House Members Call for Lifting Blockade of Gaza

Barbara Lee, the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and Keith Ellison say: "We urge you to take this tragedy as a catalyst to end the blockade on Gaza and to honor the d...

Jun 5, 2010 / John Nichols

Downsizing Democracy in California Downsizing Democracy in California

California voters will decide next Tuesday whether to narrow their choices at election time.

Jun 4, 2010 / John Nichols

Kucinich on Israeli Assault on Gaza Relief Ship: “There Must Be Consequences for Such Conduct” Kucinich on Israeli Assault on Gaza Relief Ship: “There Must Be Consequences for Such Conduct”

Ohio congressman circulates congressional letter that says: "The United States must remind Israel as well as all of our other friends and allies: It is not acceptable to repea...

Jun 3, 2010 / John Nichols

Alabama Democrats Reject Health Reform Foe Alabama Democrats Reject Health Reform Foe

Conservative Democrat Artur Davis opposed healthcare reform, ran to the right on other issues and lost a supposedly certain Democratic nomination for governor of Ala...

Jun 2, 2010 / John Nichols

Ex-US Ambassador Among Those Seized by Israelis Ex-US Ambassador Among Those Seized by Israelis

Edward Peck, an outspoken advocate for opening peace talks to all Palestinian players, was one of a number of prominent Americans who joined the flotilla seeking to bring aid to th...

Jun 1, 2010 / John Nichols

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