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.

Trump Is Shooting the Constitution in the Middle of Pennsylvania Avenue

Trump Is Shooting the Constitution in the Middle of Pennsylvania Avenue Trump Is Shooting the Constitution in the Middle of Pennsylvania Avenue

A brazen president brags about obstruction of Congress and thwarting the system of checks and balances.

Jan 22, 2020 / John Nichols

The ‘New York Times’ ‘Endorsement’ Fails Us All

The ‘New York Times’ ‘Endorsement’ Fails Us All The ‘New York Times’ ‘Endorsement’ Fails Us All

The editorial board’s split endorsement of two candidates—Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar—serves to confuse, not clarify, the 2020 race.

Jan 21, 2020 / John Nichols

The Loser President

The Loser President The Loser President

Trump could lose by many millions of votes and still secure an Electoral College win—and Democrats aren’t paying this the attention it deserves.

Jan 20, 2020 / Feature / John Nichols

Mitch McConnell Is the Crooked Guardian of an Imperial Presidency

Mitch McConnell Is the Crooked Guardian of an Imperial Presidency Mitch McConnell Is the Crooked Guardian of an Imperial Presidency

The majority leader has admitted he’s conspiring to thwart an impartial impeachment trial. Everyone with a brain and a conscience should be calling for his recusal.

Jan 16, 2020 / John Nichols

Bernie Sanders Won’t Play Your Game

Bernie Sanders Won’t Play Your Game Bernie Sanders Won’t Play Your Game

Instead of accepting Trump’s trade deal and compromises on saving the planet, Sanders said in Tuesday’s debate, “We need some corporate responsibility here.”

Jan 15, 2020 / John Nichols

Cory Booker Kavanaugh hearing

Cory We Hardly Knew Ye Cory We Hardly Knew Ye

Democratic candidates have had some nice things to say about the senator who just left the race. What they need to say is that they are all in for his fight on behalf of criminal j...

Jan 14, 2020 / John Nichols

Congress Finally Begins to Assert Its War Powers Authority

Congress Finally Begins to Assert Its War Powers Authority Congress Finally Begins to Assert Its War Powers Authority

So why do so many congressional Republicans reject their oaths of office and bow to Donald Trump’s unconscionable demands?

Jan 11, 2020 / John Nichols

Sanctions Are Economic Warfare

Sanctions Are Economic Warfare Sanctions Are Economic Warfare

Trump used his Iran speech to say the US is “ready to embrace peace with all who seek it.” But the crippling sanctions he proposes will only make things worse.

Jan 9, 2020 / John Nichols

‘What You’re Seeing From Mitch McConnell Is Disgusting’

‘What You’re Seeing From Mitch McConnell Is Disgusting’ ‘What You’re Seeing From Mitch McConnell Is Disgusting’

The Senate majority leader has abandoned his constitutional duty. Democrats should not let him live it down.

Jan 7, 2020 / John Nichols

Congress, Don’t Stop at Passing a Strong War Powers Resolution

Congress, Don’t Stop at Passing a Strong War Powers Resolution Congress, Don’t Stop at Passing a Strong War Powers Resolution

Block war funding, revoke AUMFs, move to renew the Iran nuclear deal, and hold Trump to account.

Jan 6, 2020 / John Nichols

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