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.

Bernie Sanders Wins New Hampshire

Bernie Sanders Wins New Hampshire Bernie Sanders Wins New Hampshire

Now, to keep his campaign’s momentum going, Sanders has to lay out how he intends to beat President Trump.

Feb 12, 2020 / John Nichols

Climate Is on the Ballot in New Hampshire

Climate Is on the Ballot in New Hampshire Climate Is on the Ballot in New Hampshire

The Sunrise Movement and other groups have demanded that climate be a top issue, and Democrats like Sanders, Warren, and Steyer are responding.

Feb 11, 2020 / John Nichols

Amy Klobuchar Still Takes Newspapers Seriously

Amy Klobuchar Still Takes Newspapers Seriously Amy Klobuchar Still Takes Newspapers Seriously

The senator is collecting endorsements and highlighting them as part of a campaign that is rising in the polls.

Feb 10, 2020 / John Nichols

In New Hampshire, Bernie Battles Buttigieg, Billionaires, and Big Money

In New Hampshire, Bernie Battles Buttigieg, Billionaires, and Big Money In New Hampshire, Bernie Battles Buttigieg, Billionaires, and Big Money

The Granite State primary is shaping up to be a test run for the coming race against Michael Bloomberg.

Feb 8, 2020 / John Nichols

Sanders Surged in Iowa on a Wave of New Voters

Sanders Surged in Iowa on a Wave of New Voters Sanders Surged in Iowa on a Wave of New Voters

Sanders closed the gap with votes from college campuses, mosques, and union halls, where newly organized and energized voters had his back.

Feb 7, 2020 / John Nichols

Stop Playing Games With the Mangled Iowa Caucus Count

Stop Playing Games With the Mangled Iowa Caucus Count Stop Playing Games With the Mangled Iowa Caucus Count

The Iowa Democratic Party’s release of partial results at this point adds insult to injury.

Feb 5, 2020 / John Nichols

C’mon, Iowa, This Is Just Ridiculous

C’mon, Iowa, This Is Just Ridiculous C’mon, Iowa, This Is Just Ridiculous

If the Iowa caucuses are any indication of what the rest of the election cycle might be like, 2020 is going to be a tough year.

Feb 4, 2020 / John Nichols

How to Figure Out Who ‘Won’ the Iowa Caucuses

How to Figure Out Who ‘Won’ the Iowa Caucuses How to Figure Out Who ‘Won’ the Iowa Caucuses

Here’s a hint: It could be complicated, and it could take a while. We go down the Iowa caucus rabbit hole so you don’t have to.

Feb 3, 2020 / John Nichols

The DNC’s Move to Accommodate Bloomberg Stirs Outrage in Iowa

The DNC’s Move to Accommodate Bloomberg Stirs Outrage in Iowa The DNC’s Move to Accommodate Bloomberg Stirs Outrage in Iowa

Candidates, members of Congress, and activists are outraged over debate rule changes that bow to a billionaire.

Feb 2, 2020 / John Nichols

Sanders’s Iowa Campaign Has Killer Ground Game

Sanders’s Iowa Campaign Has Killer Ground Game Sanders’s Iowa Campaign Has Killer Ground Game

Bands, filmmakers, and members of Congress have drawn the crowds while the candidate was stuck in Washington for the impeachment trial.

Feb 1, 2020 / John Nichols

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