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.

The Pandemic Made the Rich $1.7 Trillion Richer

The Pandemic Made the Rich $1.7 Trillion Richer The Pandemic Made the Rich $1.7 Trillion Richer

While the pandemic has been hard on the vast majority of Americans, it’s been nothing but good times for the billionaire class.

Mar 22, 2022 / John Nichols

The Loathsome Hypocrisy of Republicans Who Now Applaud Volodymyr Zelensky

The Loathsome Hypocrisy of Republicans Who Now Applaud Volodymyr Zelensky The Loathsome Hypocrisy of Republicans Who Now Applaud Volodymyr Zelensky

When congressional Republicans had a chance to impeach and convict Trump for blackmailing Zelensky, 247 of them refused.

Mar 18, 2022 / John Nichols

Price-Gouging Oil Companies Need to Pay a Windfall Tax

Price-Gouging Oil Companies Need to Pay a Windfall Tax Price-Gouging Oil Companies Need to Pay a Windfall Tax

Prices at the pump are shooting up as oil companies turn massive profits. A windfall-profits tax could go a long way toward providing relief for working families.

Mar 11, 2022 / John Nichols

Nothing Scares Putin More Than Informed Russians

Nothing Scares Putin More Than Informed Russians Nothing Scares Putin More Than Informed Russians

The Russian anti-war movement is powered by information, so Putin is attacking independent media.

Mar 9, 2022 / John Nichols

Democratic Insiders Keep Bashing Progressives, but Progressives Keep Winning Key Elections

Democratic Insiders Keep Bashing Progressives, but Progressives Keep Winning Key Elections Democratic Insiders Keep Bashing Progressives, but Progressives Keep Winning Key Elections

A trio of Texas congressional primaries saw progressives gain traction in the state.

Mar 3, 2022 / John Nichols

Exclusive: Rashida Tlaib Wants Biden to Finish Building Back Better

Exclusive: Rashida Tlaib Wants Biden to Finish Building Back Better Exclusive: Rashida Tlaib Wants Biden to Finish Building Back Better

In an exclusive interview ahead of her remarks tonight, the Michigan Democrat said people are counting on Biden to get Build Back Better done.

Mar 1, 2022 / John Nichols

Texas Democrats Are Out to Prove “Medicare for All” Is a Winning Issue

Texas Democrats Are Out to Prove “Medicare for All” Is a Winning Issue Texas Democrats Are Out to Prove “Medicare for All” Is a Winning Issue

Top contenders in the state’s primary on Tuesday, Jessica Cisneros and Greg Casar argue that after the bitter experience of the past two years, a single-payer health care system is...

Feb 28, 2022 / John Nichols

Putin’s Not the “Genius”—Russia’s Anti-War Protesters Are

Putin’s Not the “Genius”—Russia’s Anti-War Protesters Are Putin’s Not the “Genius”—Russia’s Anti-War Protesters Are

Trump may celebrate the strongman. But real strength is being shown on the streets of the Russian cities, where anti-war protesters gather.

Feb 25, 2022 / John Nichols

Biden leaning his cheek on his fist.

Any US Military Involvement in Ukraine Needs Congressional Approval Any US Military Involvement in Ukraine Needs Congressional Approval

House members sent an urgent reminder to the White House Tuesday that the president needs authorization from Congress before involving US armed forces in the conflict.

Feb 23, 2022 / John Nichols

The Dirty Secret of Inflation: Corporations Are Jacking Up Prices and Profits

The Dirty Secret of Inflation: Corporations Are Jacking Up Prices and Profits The Dirty Secret of Inflation: Corporations Are Jacking Up Prices and Profits

Democrats are failing to speak to the realities of the economic moment—and it could cost them in the midterms.

Feb 21, 2022 / John Nichols

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