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.

Debate Prep Memo to Everyone but Bloomberg

Debate Prep Memo to Everyone but Bloomberg Debate Prep Memo to Everyone but Bloomberg

Don’t make him the center of tonight’s debate. Amplify your own messages, or run the risk of repeating the Republican Party’s grave 2016 mistake.

Feb 19, 2020 / John Nichols

Trump’s Morality Police Are Obsessed With Buttigieg Kissing His Husband

Trump’s Morality Police Are Obsessed With Buttigieg Kissing His Husband Trump’s Morality Police Are Obsessed With Buttigieg Kissing His Husband

The former mayor’s strong showings in Iowa and New Hampshire are milestones in American politics.

Feb 18, 2020 / John Nichols

Trump Wants You to Ignore His Republican Challenger

Trump Wants You to Ignore His Republican Challenger Trump Wants You to Ignore His Republican Challenger

Former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld won a delegate in Iowa and almost 10 percent of the New Hampshire Republican primary vote.

Feb 15, 2020 / John Nichols

The Senate Rejects Outsourcing War Powers to Trump

The Senate Rejects Outsourcing War Powers to Trump The Senate Rejects Outsourcing War Powers to Trump

Eight Republican senators join Democrats to declare that Trump has no authority to attack Iran without congressional approval.

Feb 14, 2020 / John Nichols

Bernie Sanders Wins New Hampshire

Bernie Sanders Wins New Hampshire Bernie Sanders Wins New Hampshire

Now, to keep his campaign’s momentum going, Sanders has to lay out how he intends to beat President Trump.

Feb 12, 2020 / John Nichols

Climate Is on the Ballot in New Hampshire

Climate Is on the Ballot in New Hampshire Climate Is on the Ballot in New Hampshire

The Sunrise Movement and other groups have demanded that climate be a top issue, and Democrats like Sanders, Warren, and Steyer are responding.

Feb 11, 2020 / John Nichols

Amy Klobuchar Still Takes Newspapers Seriously

Amy Klobuchar Still Takes Newspapers Seriously Amy Klobuchar Still Takes Newspapers Seriously

The senator is collecting endorsements and highlighting them as part of a campaign that is rising in the polls.

Feb 10, 2020 / John Nichols

In New Hampshire, Bernie Battles Buttigieg, Billionaires, and Big Money

In New Hampshire, Bernie Battles Buttigieg, Billionaires, and Big Money In New Hampshire, Bernie Battles Buttigieg, Billionaires, and Big Money

The Granite State primary is shaping up to be a test run for the coming race against Michael Bloomberg.

Feb 8, 2020 / John Nichols

Sanders Surged in Iowa on a Wave of New Voters

Sanders Surged in Iowa on a Wave of New Voters Sanders Surged in Iowa on a Wave of New Voters

Sanders closed the gap with votes from college campuses, mosques, and union halls, where newly organized and energized voters had his back.

Feb 7, 2020 / John Nichols

Stop Playing Games With the Mangled Iowa Caucus Count

Stop Playing Games With the Mangled Iowa Caucus Count Stop Playing Games With the Mangled Iowa Caucus Count

The Iowa Democratic Party’s release of partial results at this point adds insult to injury.

Feb 5, 2020 / John Nichols

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