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.

When It Comes to Tech, Politicians Are Doing a Terrible Job

When It Comes to Tech, Politicians Are Doing a Terrible Job When It Comes to Tech, Politicians Are Doing a Terrible Job

That’s why Brianna Wu—a video game developer and cyber security expert—is running for congress.

Jul 30, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols

Donald Trump

A Local Newspaper Just Put a Vile President in His Place A Local Newspaper Just Put a Vile President in His Place

The Baltimore Sun provided all the evidence needed for why local newspapers must maintain strong editorial voices.

Jul 29, 2019 / John Nichols

Puerto Ricans Are Fighting for the Democracy That They’ve Been Denied

Puerto Ricans Are Fighting for the Democracy That They’ve Been Denied Puerto Ricans Are Fighting for the Democracy That They’ve Been Denied

The island should have a say in who gets elected president and in the decisions made by the US Congress.

Jul 25, 2019 / John Nichols

Mueller Has Provided Congress With Everything It Needs to Impeach Trump

Mueller Has Provided Congress With Everything It Needs to Impeach Trump Mueller Has Provided Congress With Everything It Needs to Impeach Trump

Now, Congress must act.

Jul 24, 2019 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

Trump Cannot Declare War—Especially on Iran—Without Congress Trump Cannot Declare War—Especially on Iran—Without Congress

While Trump keeps sending mixed signals about Iran, the House has sent a clear one: It is Congress, not the president, that has the power to declare war.

Jul 23, 2019 / John Nichols

State Treasurer Is the Most Exciting Political Office You Never Pay Attention To

State Treasurer Is the Most Exciting Political Office You Never Pay Attention To State Treasurer Is the Most Exciting Political Office You Never Pay Attention To

Sarah Godlewski is helping Wisconsinites prepare for climate change—and for retirement.

Jul 23, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols

Impeach Trump Rally

History Will Honor the Courageous 95 Who Proposed to Impeach a Racist President History Will Honor the Courageous 95 Who Proposed to Impeach a Racist President

It is absolutely appropriate for members of the US House to check and balance a president who employs xenophobic hatred to divide a nation.

Jul 19, 2019 / John Nichols

Donald Trump Is Deliberately Distorting What Ilhan Omar Says About America

Donald Trump Is Deliberately Distorting What Ilhan Omar Says About America Donald Trump Is Deliberately Distorting What Ilhan Omar Says About America

I know this because he’s cribbing lines from an interview with Omar on the Next Left podcast.

Jul 18, 2019 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

The Republican Party Is Aggressively Repositioning Itself as the Party of Trump’s Racism The Republican Party Is Aggressively Repositioning Itself as the Party of Trump’s Racism

House Republicans could have rejected the president’s xenophobia. Instead, they went with it.

Jul 17, 2019 / John Nichols

Pramila Jayapal Is Not Backing Down

Pramila Jayapal Is Not Backing Down Pramila Jayapal Is Not Backing Down

This week on Next Left, the congressmember who knows a thing or two about shutting down racist policies.

Jul 16, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols

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