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.

Term Limit the Supreme Court

Term Limit the Supreme Court Term Limit the Supreme Court

In the midst of another confirmation circus, Representative Ro Khanna proposes to stop the madness by limiting justices to single 18-year terms.

Oct 13, 2020 / John Nichols

It’s Time to Put Some Muscle Behind the 25th Amendment

It’s Time to Put Some Muscle Behind the 25th Amendment It’s Time to Put Some Muscle Behind the 25th Amendment

Representative Jamie Raskin has long advocated for structures to assess the fitness of presidents. Now House Speaker Nancy Pelosi agrees.

Oct 10, 2020 / John Nichols

Voter Fraud Is a Right-Wing Fiction

Voter Fraud Is a Right-Wing Fiction Voter Fraud Is a Right-Wing Fiction

Republicans claim voting by mail will lead to fraud. But a Montana federal judge’s groundbreaking ruling says that’s a bogus argument.

Oct 9, 2020 / John Nichols

Kamala Harris Called Out Covid Lies and Guilty Men

Kamala Harris Called Out Covid Lies and Guilty Men Kamala Harris Called Out Covid Lies and Guilty Men

The Democratic nominee for vice president won a critical debate against Vice President Mike Pence with facts, figures, and a demand for accountability.

Oct 8, 2020 / John Nichols

Voter Suppression Is a Crime

Voter Suppression Is a Crime Voter Suppression Is a Crime

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is prosecuting those who undermine democracy—and setting an example for other attorneys general.

Oct 6, 2020 / John Nichols

Biden Needs to Stop Talking Down Bernie Sanders and Medicare for All

Biden Needs to Stop Talking Down Bernie Sanders and Medicare for All Biden Needs to Stop Talking Down Bernie Sanders and Medicare for All

Don’t step into the traps Trump lays to divide a Democratic coalition that includes democratic socialists with popular ideas.

Oct 2, 2020 / John Nichols

Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton Warned Us We Had to Get Serious About the Supreme Court Hillary Clinton Warned Us We Had to Get Serious About the Supreme Court

We really should have listened.

Sep 30, 2020 / John Nichols

Joe Biden Should Propose a $750 Tax Credit Tonight—Then Drop the Mic

Joe Biden Should Propose a $750 Tax Credit Tonight—Then Drop the Mic Joe Biden Should Propose a $750 Tax Credit Tonight—Then Drop the Mic

Tonight’s debate gives the Democrat a chance to make Trump’s tax avoidance the Republican’s albatross.

Sep 29, 2020 / John Nichols

Trump and McConnell Are Undoing the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Legitimacy

Trump and McConnell Are Undoing the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Legitimacy Trump and McConnell Are Undoing the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Legitimacy

A rush to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the eve of an election jeopardizes the credibility of the judicial branch.

Sep 28, 2020 / John Nichols

Bernie Sanders Has Given Us a Tool Kit for Defending Against Trump’s Threat to Democracy

Bernie Sanders Has Given Us a Tool Kit for Defending Against Trump’s Threat to Democracy Bernie Sanders Has Given Us a Tool Kit for Defending Against Trump’s Threat to Democracy

In a sweeping address, the senator argues for specific action to assure a peaceful transfer of power after the November election.

Sep 25, 2020 / John Nichols

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