John Nichols

National Affairs Correspondent

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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.

No Confidence in a Congress that Bends to Bush No Confidence in a Congress that Bends to Bush

Confidence in Congress has hit an all-time low. A mere 14 percent of Americans tell Gallup pollsters that they have a great deal or quite a lot of faith in the US House and Senate...

Jun 22, 2007 / John Nichols

“Heckuva job, Alberto!” “Heckuva job, Alberto!”

The campaign to impeach Alberto Gonzales -- organized by Democracy for America and filmmaker Robert "Outfoxed" Greenwald's Brave New Films crew under the slogan "President Bush wo...

Jun 19, 2007 / John Nichols

‘A French Lesson for Republicans’ ‘A French Lesson for Republicans’

American right wingers, led by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, fell in love with France last month. They got excited because the voters of France turned to the right in May and...

Jun 18, 2007 / John Nichols

Dysfunctional Debate, Dysfunctional Policies Dysfunctional Debate, Dysfunctional Policies

The tragedy of Washington's narrow to the point of dysfunctional "debate" about the Middle East is that few American political players are willing to comment in a serious manner a...

Jun 16, 2007 / John Nichols

Faithful Lose Faith in Their President Faithful Lose Faith in Their President

Could it possibly get any worse for George Bush? Could he possibly be any less popular? Yes, if diehard Republicans start to abandon him.

Jun 14, 2007 / John Nichols

Curing the Rot at Justice Curing the Rot at Justice

Congress has thus far failed to hold Alberto Gonzales accountable for politicizing the Justice Department. Polite words must now give way to bold actions.

Jun 14, 2007 / John Nichols

How to Restore Habeas Corpus How to Restore Habeas Corpus

The American Civil Liberties Union is right when it says that last week's Senate Judiciary Committee vote in favor of the restoration of habeas corpus protections "signals to the ...

Jun 14, 2007 / John Nichols

Justice Department Scandals Draw Subpoenas Justice Department Scandals Draw Subpoenas

The most amusing spin following the vote by a majority of US senators to prepare a "no-confidence" vote against Attorney General Alberto Gonzales was the suggestion that the scand...

Jun 13, 2007 / John Nichols

No Confidence in GOP to Challenge Gonzales No Confidence in GOP to Challenge Gonzales

New York Senator Chuck Schumer has for some weeks been calling for a vote of "no confidence" in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. And it looks like he may get one – or, to be m...

Jun 9, 2007 / John Nichols

Neoconned Again Neoconned Again

Expect no changes as Bush Administration hit man Robert Zoellick takes the helm of the World Bank.

Jun 7, 2007 / John Nichols

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