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.

Sad Donald

Donald Trump’s Candidates Crashed and Burned Donald Trump’s Candidates Crashed and Burned

Democrats won bigly in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City—and almost everywhere else.

Nov 8, 2017 / John Nichols

Philip Murphy

What’s Up for Grabs in Today’s Election What’s Up for Grabs in Today’s Election

Two governors, many legislators and several big-city mayors will be chosen—and a New Jersey Democrat has big ideas about taking on big banks.

Nov 7, 2017 / John Nichols

Wilbur Ross

The Time Has Come for the Extreme Vetting of Wilbur Ross The Time Has Come for the Extreme Vetting of Wilbur Ross

New revelations about the commerce secretary’s sordid financial arrangements demand the scrutiny he has avoided up to now.

Nov 6, 2017 / John Nichols

Jeff Sessions

Impeachment Exists for Lying Liars Like Jeff Sessions Impeachment Exists for Lying Liars Like Jeff Sessions

If ever there was a candidate for removal from office, it’s him.

Nov 3, 2017 / John Nichols

Ginger Zentzen

A Minneapolis Socialist Thanks the Local Paper for Not Endorsing Her A Minneapolis Socialist Thanks the Local Paper for Not Endorsing Her

Ginger Jentzen, an anti-establishment candidate for City Council, makes a critique of local media part of her campaign.

Nov 2, 2017 / John Nichols

Manafort at the GOP 2016 Convention

Manafort Monday Turns Into a Very Bad Day for Trump—and Mike Pence Manafort Monday Turns Into a Very Bad Day for Trump—and Mike Pence

Paul Manafort put the Trump-Pence ticket together and maintained ties to the veep even after leaving the campaign.

Oct 30, 2017 / John Nichols

speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 13, 2017

Stop Listening to Trump and Start Listening to Real Populists Like Sherrod Brown Stop Listening to Trump and Start Listening to Real Populists Like Sherrod Brown

In case you missed it, the Ohio senator made a powerful speech this week against forced arbitration.

Oct 27, 2017 / John Nichols

Ajit Pai

Trump’s FCC Chair Moves to Undermine Journalism and Democracy Trump’s FCC Chair Moves to Undermine Journalism and Democracy

If media cross-ownership rules are eliminated, monopolies will dominate.

Oct 26, 2017 / John Nichols

Jeff Flake

Jeff Flake’s Call of Conscience Will Not Be Answered by Soulless Republicans Jeff Flake’s Call of Conscience Will Not Be Answered by Soulless Republicans

If a president is dangerous, he should be checked and balanced by Congress. But this Republican Congress still chooses partisanship over principle.

Oct 24, 2017 / John Nichols

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

Senate Republicans Are Trying to Give the 1 Percent a $1.9 Trillion Tax Break Senate Republicans Are Trying to Give the 1 Percent a $1.9 Trillion Tax Break

Senators Bernie Sanders and Tammy Baldwin led the opposition with a pair of amendments that challenged a “horrible bill.”

Oct 20, 2017 / John Nichols

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