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.

Irma hits Puerto Rico

Hurricane-Ravaged Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Are Part of the US Too Hurricane-Ravaged Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Are Part of the US Too

But they don’t get the same level of attention as Florida and Texas—let alone equal representation.

Sep 11, 2017 / John Nichols

Paul Ryan on Capitol Hill

Paul Ryan’s Pronouncements Are Not Enough; Congress Must Censure Trump and Confront White Supremacy Paul Ryan’s Pronouncements Are Not Enough; Congress Must Censure Trump and Confront White Supremacy

It’s time for real action, like removing Confederate statues and firing Stephen Miller.

Sep 8, 2017 / John Nichols

Protesters demonstrate during a May Day march in Chicago

Trump’s Labor Picks Give Workers Nothing to Celebrate on Labor Day Trump’s Labor Picks Give Workers Nothing to Celebrate on Labor Day

The president is filling key positions with allies of ALEC, union busters, and a defender of sweatshop wages.

Sep 3, 2017 / John Nichols

David Clarke salute

Scandal-Plagued Sheriff David Clarke Would Make a Bad Trump Administration Even Worse Scandal-Plagued Sheriff David Clarke Would Make a Bad Trump Administration Even Worse

Trump’s favorite lawman wants to shred the Constitution and abandon habeas corpus.

Sep 1, 2017 / John Nichols

Scott Pruitt

For Scott Pruitt’s EPA, Climate-Change Denial Is Mission Critical For Scott Pruitt’s EPA, Climate-Change Denial Is Mission Critical

The EPA chief is very wrong about Harvey.

Aug 30, 2017 / John Nichols

Chao and Trump

How Donald Trump and Elaine Chao Sold Off Flood-Control Policy to the Highest Bidders How Donald Trump and Elaine Chao Sold Off Flood-Control Policy to the Highest Bidders

In mid-August, the administration moved to gut a necessary initiative to guarantee the flood resilience of infrastructure.

Aug 28, 2017 / John Nichols

Paul Ryan and Sister Erica Jordan

Paul Ryan Debated a Nun and the Nun Won Paul Ryan Debated a Nun and the Nun Won

Challenged by a former educator, the Speaker of the House got everything wrong—factually, and morally.

Aug 25, 2017 / John Nichols

Horsemen of the Trumpocalypse

Horsemen of the Trumpocalypse Horsemen of the Trumpocalypse

The most dangerous people in America.

Aug 24, 2017 / Feature / John Nichols and Steve Brodner

How the Democrats Can Take Back Rural America

How the Democrats Can Take Back Rural America How the Democrats Can Take Back Rural America

Party leaders must take direction from actual rural Democrats and independent progressives.

Aug 24, 2017 / Feature / John Nichols

Village Voice Distribution Box

What ‘The Village Voice’ Taught Us About Speaking Truth to Power What ‘The Village Voice’ Taught Us About Speaking Truth to Power

As the venerable weekly newspaper ceases print publication, let us hope that its brilliantly belligerent journalistic legacy lives on.

Aug 23, 2017 / John Nichols

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