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.

Whatever This Is Is Not the Future of the Democratic Party

Whatever This Is Is Not the Future of the Democratic Party Whatever This Is Is Not the Future of the Democratic Party

Democrats err by amplifying Kasich’s claptrap over AOC’s progressive vision.

Aug 18, 2020 / John Nichols

Bernie Sanders on How He’ll Rally Progressives

Bernie Sanders on How He’ll Rally Progressives Bernie Sanders on How He’ll Rally Progressives

In an exclusive interview with The Nation, the Vermont senator says backing Biden/Harris is the start of their work, not the finish.

Aug 17, 2020 / John Nichols

The Working Families Party Endorses Biden and Harris

The Working Families Party Endorses Biden and Harris The Working Families Party Endorses Biden and Harris

Beating Trump is the priority, but the progressive group says it’ll keep pressuring Biden to move left on economic, social, and racial justice issues.

Aug 14, 2020 / John Nichols

Donald Trump and His Postmaster General Are Sabotaging Democracy in Plain Sight

Donald Trump and His Postmaster General Are Sabotaging Democracy in Plain Sight Donald Trump and His Postmaster General Are Sabotaging Democracy in Plain Sight

The president blurted out his determination to undermine voting rights in a Fox Business Network interview.

Aug 13, 2020 / John Nichols

Kamala Harris Will Shred Mike Pence in the Vice Presidential Debate

Kamala Harris Will Shred Mike Pence in the Vice Presidential Debate Kamala Harris Will Shred Mike Pence in the Vice Presidential Debate

And Joe Biden knows why that matters.

Aug 11, 2020 / John Nichols

Representative Barbara Lee: ‘The Public Is With Us’

Representative Barbara Lee: ‘The Public Is With Us’ Representative Barbara Lee: ‘The Public Is With Us’

In an exclusive interview with The Nation, the representative talks about cutting the defense budget, what Covid-19 has revealed about systemic racism, and her mentor Shirley Chish...

Aug 11, 2020 / Q&A / John Nichols

Ilhan Omar Faces a Primary Tuesday Because She Speaks Truth to Power

Ilhan Omar Faces a Primary Tuesday Because She Speaks Truth to Power Ilhan Omar Faces a Primary Tuesday Because She Speaks Truth to Power

A bold and effective House member, Omar disrupts conventional wisdom. So those comfortable with the status quo want her gone.

Aug 10, 2020 / John Nichols

Progressives Are Rallying Behind Karen Bass for VP

Progressives Are Rallying Behind Karen Bass for VP Progressives Are Rallying Behind Karen Bass for VP

More than 300 Democratic National Convention delegates are urging Biden to pick the Congressional Black Caucus chair.

Aug 7, 2020 / John Nichols

2020 Is a Great Year for #SquadPolitics. Just Ask Cori Bush and Rashida Tlaib.

2020 Is a Great Year for #SquadPolitics. Just Ask Cori Bush and Rashida Tlaib. 2020 Is a Great Year for #SquadPolitics. Just Ask Cori Bush and Rashida Tlaib.

2020 is shaping up to be an even bigger year than 2018 for insurgent Democrats seeking to move the party left.

Aug 6, 2020 / John Nichols

Time for Some #WearADamnMask Politics

Time for Some #WearADamnMask Politics Time for Some #WearADamnMask Politics

The only sane response to Republican insanity is for Democrats to promote an in-your-face—and on-your-face—public health agenda in 2020.

Aug 5, 2020 / John Nichols

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