The January 6 Committee Can’t Quit Before It Examines the Clarence Thomas Connection The January 6 Committee Can’t Quit Before It Examines the Clarence Thomas Connection
In addition to exposing Trump’s coup plotting, the committee must examine whether a Supreme Court justice abused his position to aid the plotters.
Sep 30, 2022 / John Nichols
It’s Official: America Is an Oligarchy It’s Official: America Is an Oligarchy
The Congressional Budget Office confirms that the rich exponentially increased their share of America’s wealth over the past 30 years.
Sep 29, 2022 / John Nichols
Sanders, Raskin Want Congress to Get Serious About Averting a Coup in Brazil Sanders, Raskin Want Congress to Get Serious About Averting a Coup in Brazil
Brazil’s “Tropical Trump” says “only God will remove me” if he loses Sunday.
Sep 28, 2022 / John Nichols
Republicans Are Ready to Declare the United States a Christian Nation Republicans Are Ready to Declare the United States a Christian Nation
Sixty-one percent of the party's base now favors ending the separation of church and state, as do a growing number of prominent Republicans.
Sep 23, 2022 / John Nichols
“To Hell With Kings!” What Happened to American Skepticism About Monarchy? “To Hell With Kings!” What Happened to American Skepticism About Monarchy?
Tom Paine warned that enthusiasm for monarchy led to enthusiasm for aristocracy and oligarchy, while FDR denounced “economic royalists.”
Sep 20, 2022 / John Nichols
New Hampshire’s GOP Senate Nominee Wants to Take Away the Right to Elect Senators New Hampshire’s GOP Senate Nominee Wants to Take Away the Right to Elect Senators
The next frontier in the Republican assault on democracy involves a scheme to repeal the 17th Amendment and let Republican-controlled legislatures name senators.
Sep 16, 2022 / John Nichols
Veteran Activist David Segal Shows How to Make an Issue of Corporate Monopolies Veteran Activist David Segal Shows How to Make an Issue of Corporate Monopolies
The congressional candidate has brought the issue to the fore and gotten everyone else talking about it.
Sep 13, 2022 / John Nichols
A Judge Finally Booted an Insurrectionist Out of Office A Judge Finally Booted an Insurrectionist Out of Office
The New Mexico ruling represents the first time since 1869 that a court has disqualified an official under the 14th Amendment. It needn’t be the last.
Sep 9, 2022 / John Nichols
Meet the Rhode Island Progressives Taking on the Democratic Establishment Meet the Rhode Island Progressives Taking on the Democratic Establishment
The Rhode Island Political Cooperative is rebuilding community trust in the nation’s smallest state.
Sep 7, 2022 / Feature / John Nichols
In Choosing a Teacher for His Running Mate, Charlie Crist Walks the Walk In Choosing a Teacher for His Running Mate, Charlie Crist Walks the Walk
And that’s a smart political move in a state where Ron DeSantis’s teacher-bashing needs to be called out.
Sep 6, 2022 / John Nichols