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.

Trump Boards Plane

If Trump Fires Mueller, Congress Must Impeach If Trump Fires Mueller, Congress Must Impeach

The founders gave us the exact tools we need to deal with such a full-scale constitutional crisis.

Mar 20, 2018 / John Nichols

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders Wants to Tell the Story That Corporate Media Fail to Tell Bernie Sanders Wants to Tell the Story That Corporate Media Fail to Tell

Frustrated with the media’s neglect of economic issues that matter to the working class, the senator tells The Nation how he’ll use live-streaming to force the issue.

Mar 18, 2018 / John Nichols

Louise Slaughter—Feminist, Environmentalist, Media Reformer, and Champion of Economic Justice

Louise Slaughter—Feminist, Environmentalist, Media Reformer, and Champion of Economic Justice Louise Slaughter—Feminist, Environmentalist, Media Reformer, and Champion of Economic Justice

The veteran New York congresswoman, who died Friday at age 88, was an aggressive progressive who spoke truth to power.

Mar 16, 2018 / John Nichols

Conor Lamb campaigning in Pennsylvannia, 2018

The One Thing Democrats Should Learn From Conor Lamb The One Thing Democrats Should Learn From Conor Lamb

It’s time to embrace unions.

Mar 15, 2018 / John Nichols

The Koch Brothers Get Their Very Own Secretary of State

The Koch Brothers Get Their Very Own Secretary of State The Koch Brothers Get Their Very Own Secretary of State

Trump’s pick to replace Rex Tillerson is an errand boy for billionaires.

Mar 13, 2018 / John Nichols

Shirley Chisholm

Shirley Chisholm Deserves a Great Big Statue Honoring Her in the Capitol Shirley Chisholm Deserves a Great Big Statue Honoring Her in the Capitol

Kamala Harris and Yvette Clarke have a bill that would do just that.

Mar 9, 2018 / John Nichols

A New Generation of Women Is Coming to Power

A New Generation of Women Is Coming to Power A New Generation of Women Is Coming to Power

From New Zealand to Namibia, they’re building a more humane society.

Mar 8, 2018 / Feature / John Nichols

Meet Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Iceland’s Left-Wing, Environmentalist, Feminist Prime Minister

Meet Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Iceland’s Left-Wing, Environmentalist, Feminist Prime Minister Meet Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Iceland’s Left-Wing, Environmentalist, Feminist Prime Minister

She’s one of a number of young women leaders who offer a refreshing contrast to right-wing populism.

Mar 8, 2018 / Feature / John Nichols

Texas Democrat Laura Moser.

Texas Progressive Laura Moser Is Beating Democratic Insiders Texas Progressive Laura Moser Is Beating Democratic Insiders

There’s a good case to be made that the DCCC’s attack on Moser only helped her.

Mar 7, 2018 / John Nichols

There’s a Better Way for Democrats to Nominate a Presidential Candidate

There’s a Better Way for Democrats to Nominate a Presidential Candidate There’s a Better Way for Democrats to Nominate a Presidential Candidate

The Unity Reform Commission’s proposals begin the vital work of making the party more open and fair.

Feb 28, 2018 / John Nichols

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