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.

Impeachment Is the Cure for a Constitutional Crisis

Impeachment Is the Cure for a Constitutional Crisis Impeachment Is the Cure for a Constitutional Crisis

Elizabeth Warren gets it: Impeachment isn’t a choice; it’s an urgent duty of the Congress.

Sep 24, 2019 / John Nichols

Chokwe Antar Lumumba: Being a Radical Means Getting to the Root Causes of Injustice

Chokwe Antar Lumumba: Being a Radical Means Getting to the Root Causes of Injustice Chokwe Antar Lumumba: Being a Radical Means Getting to the Root Causes of Injustice

The mayor of Jackson is building a “dignity economy” to lift up Mississippi’s biggest city.

Sep 24, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols

2020’s Most In-Depth, People-Powered Forum Just Happened in Iowa

2020’s Most In-Depth, People-Powered Forum Just Happened in Iowa 2020’s Most In-Depth, People-Powered Forum Just Happened in Iowa

Here's how Sanders, Warren, Buttigieg, and Castro did when they were challenged to answer tough questions about Medicare for All, racial profiling, and housing justice.

Sep 23, 2019 / John Nichols

Edward Snowden Is a 2020 Election Issue

Edward Snowden Is a 2020 Election Issue Edward Snowden Is a 2020 Election Issue

The Trump administration is suing the whistle-blower over his new book. But what would a Democratic president do? That’s a good debate question.

Sep 20, 2019 / John Nichols

Elizabeth Warren

WFP’s Nod to Warren Reminds Progressives of the Inevitable Need to Choose WFP’s Nod to Warren Reminds Progressives of the Inevitable Need to Choose

A lot of progressive groups (and voters) have held off on making the Sanders-vs.-Warren choice. But they’ll face more and more pressure to decide how best to block Biden.

Sep 17, 2019 / John Nichols

How a Native American Woman Defeated a 4-Term Republican Incumbent

How a Native American Woman Defeated a 4-Term Republican Incumbent How a Native American Woman Defeated a 4-Term Republican Incumbent

Ruth Anna Buffalo is changing politics in North Dakota.

Sep 17, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols

Kavanaugh Pointing

Mad About Kavanaugh? Impeach Him Mad About Kavanaugh? Impeach Him

And, for crying out loud, hold Susan Collins to account.

Sep 16, 2019 / John Nichols

Of Course It’s an Impeachment Inquiry

Of Course It’s an Impeachment Inquiry Of Course It’s an Impeachment Inquiry

And it’s about time!

Sep 13, 2019 / John Nichols

Jorge Ramos

Jorge Ramos Was the Best Debate Moderator Yet Jorge Ramos Was the Best Debate Moderator Yet

The Univision anchor’s brilliant questions got the best (and worst) out of Democratic contenders.

Sep 13, 2019 / John Nichols

Democrats Can Become the Party of Death Penalty Abolitionism

Democrats Can Become the Party of Death Penalty Abolitionism Democrats Can Become the Party of Death Penalty Abolitionism

“The death penalty has no place in a just society,” said Representative Ayanna Pressley. Tonight's Democratic debate in Texas presents the candidates with the chance to unify aroun...

Sep 12, 2019 / John Nichols

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