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.

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Eric Holder and the NDRC Are Suing Scott Walker Eric Holder and the NDRC Are Suing Scott Walker

The former attorney general is challenging the Republican governor’s antidemocratic refusal to call special elections.

Feb 26, 2018 / John Nichols

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Lower the Voting Age to 16 Lower the Voting Age to 16

Young people who are smart enough and engaged enough to shape the debate about gun violence are smart enough and engaged enough to vote.

Feb 23, 2018 / John Nichols

Republicans Have an Ingenious Plan to Stop Losing Special Elections

Republicans Have an Ingenious Plan to Stop Losing Special Elections Republicans Have an Ingenious Plan to Stop Losing Special Elections

Don’t hold them.

Feb 22, 2018 / Feature / John Nichols

A Kentucky District That Backed Trump 72-23 Just Backed a Democratic Woman 68-32

A Kentucky District That Backed Trump 72-23 Just Backed a Democratic Woman 68-32 A Kentucky District That Backed Trump 72-23 Just Backed a Democratic Woman 68-32

Democrats have now flipped 37 state legislative seats since Trump assumed the presidency.

Feb 21, 2018 / John Nichols

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Congress Can Act Right Now to Prevent Interference in the 2018 Elections Congress Can Act Right Now to Prevent Interference in the 2018 Elections

Better voting machines and more secure systems are possible.

Feb 19, 2018 / John Nichols

With His Assault on PBS and NPR, Trump Seeks to Eliminate Real News

With His Assault on PBS and NPR, Trump Seeks to Eliminate Real News With His Assault on PBS and NPR, Trump Seeks to Eliminate Real News

In much of America, PBS and NPR stations represent the primary alternative to fanaticism and fakery.

Feb 14, 2018 / John Nichols

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Randy Bryce’s Campaign Is Not Just Pro-Union—It’s Unionized Randy Bryce’s Campaign Is Not Just Pro-Union—It’s Unionized

The Campaign Workers Guild has negotiated its first collectively bargained contract, with the Democratic candidate challenging Paul Ryan.

Feb 12, 2018 / John Nichols

John Kelly

John Kelly Has Got to Go John Kelly Has Got to Go

His awful response to domestic-abuse charges involving a top aide is just the latest in a series of toxic blunders.

Feb 8, 2018 / John Nichols

35 and Counting! Democrats Flip Another Republican Legislative Seat

35 and Counting! Democrats Flip Another Republican Legislative Seat 35 and Counting! Democrats Flip Another Republican Legislative Seat

A pro-union Democrat just won a seat in Missouri that Trump won by a landslide.

Feb 7, 2018 / John Nichols

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Donald Trump Just Got Everything Wrong About the UK’s Health Care System Donald Trump Just Got Everything Wrong About the UK’s Health Care System

And Jeremy Corbyn isn’t having it.

Feb 5, 2018 / John Nichols

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