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.

The Census Is Not Just About Numbers, It’s About Empowerment

The Census Is Not Just About Numbers, It’s About Empowerment The Census Is Not Just About Numbers, It’s About Empowerment

It is one of the deepest commitments of our Constitution and a radical tool for democratizing America.

Jul 9, 2019 / John Nichols

The 29-Year-Old Politician Taking On the NRA in Florida

The 29-Year-Old Politician Taking On the NRA in Florida The 29-Year-Old Politician Taking On the NRA in Florida

Anna Eskamani was devastated by the Pulse nightclub shooting—but she took that anger and used it to fuel her successful run for office.

Jul 9, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols

American flag

Defending the Right of Radical Dissent Is the Highest Expression of Patriotism Defending the Right of Radical Dissent Is the Highest Expression of Patriotism

A new book by David Maraniss captures the spirit of the Independence Day far more truly than Trump’s parade.

Jul 3, 2019 / John Nichols

Sanders

Sorry ‘Washington Post’—Bernie Sanders Is Right About Economic Inequality Sorry ‘Washington Post’—Bernie Sanders Is Right About Economic Inequality

The senator should not be taking heat for using “numbers that add up” to make a point about economic injustice.

Jul 2, 2019 / John Nichols

Franklin Bynum Is a Texas Judge Who Wants to Abolish Prisons

Franklin Bynum Is a Texas Judge Who Wants to Abolish Prisons Franklin Bynum Is a Texas Judge Who Wants to Abolish Prisons

This week on Next Left, meet a judge who believes our incarceration complex is “not a defensible system.”

Jul 2, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols

Tulsi Gabbard speaking at podium

Tulsi Gabbard Is Right: War and Nuclear Proliferation Are Local Issues Tulsi Gabbard Is Right: War and Nuclear Proliferation Are Local Issues

The presidential contender is warning mayors that misguided and misdirected foreign policies cost cities vital resources.

Jul 1, 2019 / John Nichols

Mitch McConnell walking to his office

A Bipartisan Senate Majority Just Voted to Check and Balance Trump on War A Bipartisan Senate Majority Just Voted to Check and Balance Trump on War

Unfortunately, Mitch McConnell and the GOP’s “Trump is king“ caucus are still blocking a move to restrict the president’s ability to go to war with Iran.

Jun 28, 2019 / John Nichols

Pete Buttigieg

Buttigieg Got the ‘Priorities’ Question Right: Start by Fixing Our Democracy Buttigieg Got the ‘Priorities’ Question Right: Start by Fixing Our Democracy

While other candidates raised urgent issues in the second debate, the South Bend mayor spoke of the structural reforms desperately needed to address them.

Jun 28, 2019 / John Nichols

Gerrymandering

The Roberts Court Continues to Debase Democracy, With a Miserable Gerrymandering Decision The Roberts Court Continues to Debase Democracy, With a Miserable Gerrymandering Decision

The Supreme Court refusal to address extreme gerrymandering is just the latest example of how this Court majority champions political privilege.

Jun 27, 2019 / John Nichols

Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren Debated a Bunch of VP Prospects at the First Democratic Showdown Elizabeth Warren Debated a Bunch of VP Prospects at the First Democratic Showdown

Warren solidified herself as a presidential contender in a primary debate featuring candidates who often appeared to be vying for second place.

Jun 27, 2019 / John Nichols

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