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.

Trump’s Not the Only Top Republican Whose Fascism Is Showing

Trump’s Not the Only Top Republican Whose Fascism Is Showing Trump’s Not the Only Top Republican Whose Fascism Is Showing

Former Vice President Henry Wallace warned eighty years ago about the threat posed by politicians like today's GOP leaders.

Oct 31, 2024 / John Nichols

Jeff Bezos attends the UFC 306 at Riyadh Season Noche UFC event at Sphere on September 14, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Newspapers That Refuse to Endorse Are Betraying Journalism—and Democracy Newspapers That Refuse to Endorse Are Betraying Journalism—and Democracy

Billionaire publishers who censor endorsements that offend Donald Trump confirm their scorching disregard for the traditions of a free press.

Oct 29, 2024 / John Nichols

UAW president Shawn Fain speaks during a rally hosted by Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at the Dort Financial Center on October 4, 2024, in Flint, Michigan.

How Harris Can Win Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania… and the Presidency How Harris Can Win Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania… and the Presidency

The UAW’s Shawn Fain says a focus on the harm done to workers by Trump’s trade policies can help form a powerful closing message for the Democrats.

Oct 25, 2024 / John Nichols

Donald Trump listens as GOP candidate for the US Senate for Wisconsin Eric Hovde speaks during a rally at Dodge County Airport on October 6, 2024, in Juneau, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin’s GOP Senate Candidate Has Made a Massive Blunder Wisconsin’s GOP Senate Candidate Has Made a Massive Blunder

Tammy Baldwin’s rival stumbled on an issue that matters—a lot—to the state’s large base of rural voters. That could tip a key race.

Oct 23, 2024 / John Nichols

Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers union, during a rally at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, for Vice President Kamala Harris, on October 4, 2024.

Donald Trump Just Insulted Every Autoworker in Michigan Donald Trump Just Insulted Every Autoworker in Michigan

The Republican presidential candidate claims that children could do the assembly-line jobs of America autoworkers. That should disqualify him in “blue wall” battleground states.

Oct 18, 2024 / John Nichols

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during a Senate debate with Representative Colin Allred (D-TX) on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in Dallas.

Ted Cruz Is Just As Hapless—and Maybe Just As Beatable—as Donald Trump Ted Cruz Is Just As Hapless—and Maybe Just As Beatable—as Donald Trump

Democrats need to recognize that Colin Allred is doing everything right in a Texas race that could give their party control of the Senate.

Oct 17, 2024 / John Nichols

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris speaks during a rally at Ripon College on October 3, 2024, in Ripon, Wisconsin.

Recipe for a Harris Win: More Obama, Less Cheney Recipe for a Harris Win: More Obama, Less Cheney

Embracing right-wing Republicans won’t excite undecided voters. Associating with a popular Democrat who understands battleground states like Wisconsin will.

Oct 16, 2024 / John Nichols

Democratic Representative Adam Schiff, left, and Republican Steve Garvey, meet for a live debate hosted by ABC7 on October 8.

Adam Schiff Offers a Crash Course in How to Leave Republican Opponents Speechless Adam Schiff Offers a Crash Course in How to Leave Republican Opponents Speechless

Democrats campaigning in blue and purple states should follow Schiff’s lead in making an issue of the GOP’s Trump cronyism.

Oct 11, 2024 / John Nichols

Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Dodge County Airport on October 06, 2024 in Juneau, Wisconsin.

Donald Trump Is Running Scared Donald Trump Is Running Scared

He relished the limelight in 2016 and 2020. Now he’s refusing to debate and ducking interviews.

Oct 9, 2024 / John Nichols

Kamala Harris walks out with former US representative Liz Cheney during a rally at Ripon College on October 3, 2024 in Ripon, Wisconsin.

Kamala Harris—Not Liz Cheney—Is Calling Republicans Back to Their Party’s Roots Kamala Harris—Not Liz Cheney—Is Calling Republicans Back to Their Party’s Roots

The Republican Party was not founded as a vehicle for Trumpism or Cheneyism. It was a radical party that championed economic and social and racial justice.

Oct 7, 2024 / John Nichols

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