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.

Bishops vs. Kerry Bishops vs. Kerry

Though it does not dominate the front pages in the same way that arguments about Vietnam medals and current war catastrophes have, one of the more bitter debates that has develope...

May 19, 2004 / John Nichols

Big Worries About John Kerry Big Worries About John Kerry

LOS ANGELES -- John Kerry is going to have to decide who he wants to be when he grows up politically. His post-primary campaign has been so dramatically unfocused and ineffectual ...

May 5, 2004 / John Nichols

Dick’s Vietnam Hypocrisy Dick’s Vietnam Hypocrisy

Dick Cheney has positioned himself as the Bush Administration's point man in the ongoing work of questioning the national security credentials of presumptive Democratic preside...

Apr 29, 2004 / John Nichols

No Record, No Accountability No Record, No Accountability

In another illustration of the current administration's commitment to keeping the American people in the loop, the White House demanded that there be no recording or formal transc...

Apr 29, 2004 / John Nichols

Holtzman to Bush: Testify! Holtzman to Bush: Testify!

History usually provides a roadmap for the present. Unfortunately, leaders fail to consult the map.That's certainly been the case as the 9/11 Commission has prepared to hear behin...

Apr 21, 2004 / John Nichols

Election Matters Election Matters

When George W. Bush asked Congress for the authority to attack Iraq, New York Congressman Amo Houghton voted no.

Apr 15, 2004 / John Nichols

Off the Ticket Off the Ticket

Condoleezza Rice's amen corner on the right was going to hail her Thursday appearance before the 9/11 commission as a stunning success no matter what she said. And so they did, wi...

Apr 9, 2004 / John Nichols

The Beat Bush Brigades The Beat Bush Brigades

Dozens of progressive groups are working on everything from TV ads to voter turnout.

Apr 8, 2004 / Feature / John Nichols

Imperial President Imperial President

In St. Louis to toss out the ceremonial first pitch in Monday's season-opening baseball game between the Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers, George w. Bush was steered by an aide...

Apr 7, 2004 / John Nichols

Frists of Fury Frists of Fury

Poor Bill Frist, he can't be proud of what he has become. He ran for the Senate with a simple mission: prevent health care reforms that might pose a threat to his family's $800-mi...

Mar 31, 2004 / John Nichols

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