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.

Coakley Loses — And So Does Obama Coakley Loses — And So Does Obama

Whoever scheduled the special election for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by the death of Edward Kennedy on January 19 did Barack Obama no favors.

Jan 19, 2010 / John Nichols

Six Scenarios for the Massachusetts Vote and After Six Scenarios for the Massachusetts Vote and After

Here are six scenarios for today's special election for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by the death of Edward Kennedy.

Jan 19, 2010 / John Nichols

How to Help Haiti? Send in the Nurses How to Help Haiti? Send in the Nurses

If Haitians are ever going to recover from the crisis caused by the massive earthquake that very nearly leveled the capital city of Port-au-Prince, they are going to need nurses.

Jan 18, 2010 / John Nichols

William Jennings Obama Seeks to Save Massachusetts Seat William Jennings Obama Seeks to Save Massachusetts Seat

A suddenly populist Barack Obama tore into the Republicans for siding with banks rather than consumers and taxpayers Sunday in Boston, hoping that his fiery rhetoric would revive t...

Jan 17, 2010 / John Nichols

Obama’s Fine Moment Obama’s Fine Moment

Barack Obama has responded to the devastating earthquake in Haiti with precisely the combination of dignity and determination that Americans--who were so frustrated by the disengag...

Jan 17, 2010 / John Nichols

Is Obama “Fired Up and Ready to Go”? Is Obama “Fired Up and Ready to Go”?

Barack Obama heads to Massachusetts to face a challenge of epic proportions: He must renew the campaign of the Democrat whose victory or defeat will determine whether the presiden...

Jan 15, 2010 / John Nichols

Wyclef Jean’s Urgent Cry to Save Haiti Wyclef Jean’s Urgent Cry to Save Haiti

Before Haiti was hit by an earthquake so devastating that the whole world paid notice to that impoverished and frequently neglected land, the singer Wyclef Jean organized the Yele...

Jan 14, 2010 / John Nichols

Mass. Senate Race Features Real Debate — Thanks to Coakley Mass. Senate Race Features Real Debate — Thanks to Coakley

The Massachusetts special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat that was held for 46 years by the late Edward Kennedy will likely produce another Democratic senator. Massachusett...

Jan 13, 2010 / John Nichols

Feingold Fears “Lawless” Court Ruling on Corporate Campaigning Feingold Fears “Lawless” Court Ruling on Corporate Campaigning

The Supreme Court ruled this morning against restrictions on corporations' spending to influence election outcomes. On January 12, John Nichols filed the post below in anticipatio...

Jan 12, 2010 / John Nichols

Fox’s Newest Star, Sarah Palin, May Be a Bit Dim Fox’s Newest Star, Sarah Palin, May Be a Bit Dim

Here's another notion with regard to Sarah Palin: Maybe it isn't fair to focus on her mean-spirited and ridiculously partisan statements. Maybe it isn't right to harp about her ...

Jan 11, 2010 / John Nichols

x