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.

‘Dear Jenny: I Fired Your Mom and Put You to Work to Help You “Rise.” Love, Newt’ ‘Dear Jenny: I Fired Your Mom and Put You to Work to Help You “Rise.” Love, Newt’

Yes! A new ad campaign rips Gingrich’s cruel proposal to fire janitors and replace them with child labor.

Nov 25, 2011 / John Nichols

Newt’s Cruelest Campaign: Replace School Janitors With Child Labor Newt’s Cruelest Campaign: Replace School Janitors With Child Labor

The former House Speaker wants to fire school janitors who make $28,000 a year.

Nov 23, 2011 / John Nichols

40,000 Rally, More Than 100,000 Sign Petitions, to Say ‘Recall Walker’ 40,000 Rally, More Than 100,000 Sign Petitions, to Say ‘Recall Walker’

A mass rally in Madison and grassroorts activism across the state of Wisconsin confirm that the movement to remove a governor is growing more rapidly than anyone expected.

Nov 21, 2011 / John Nichols

As Wisconsin Governor’s Poll Numbers Tank, GOP Moves to ‘Rig’ Recall As Wisconsin Governor’s Poll Numbers Tank, GOP Moves to ‘Rig’ Recall

With support for recall of Walker rising to 58 percent. Republican legislators seek to give the embattled governor veto power over election rules.

Nov 16, 2011 / John Nichols

A Raid on the First Amendment: New York’s Assault on Press Freedom A Raid on the First Amendment: New York’s Assault on Press Freedom

Reporters covering the eviction of Occupy Wall Street were arrested and restrained from doing their jobs.

Nov 15, 2011 / John Nichols

From Ohio to Wisconsin: The Stage Is Set for Scott Walker’s Recall From Ohio to Wisconsin: The Stage Is Set for Scott Walker’s Recall

 The Wisconsin governor says his circumstance is different from that of Ohio’s Kasich. But that’s not what he told a caller he thought was billionaire David Koch.

Nov 14, 2011 / John Nichols

From Ohio to Wisconsin: Stage is Set for Scott Walker Recall From Ohio to Wisconsin: Stage is Set for Scott Walker Recall

 The Wisconsin governor says his circumstance is different. But that's not what he told a caller he thought was David Koch.

Nov 14, 2011 / John Nichols

From Ohio to Wisconsin: Stage is Set for Scott Walker Recall From Ohio to Wisconsin: Stage is Set for Scott Walker Recall

 The Wisconsin governor says his circumstance is different. But that's not what he told a caller he thought was David Koch.

Nov 14, 2011 / John Nichols

War, Torture, Assassination: Debate Confirms GOP’s the Party of Cheney War, Torture, Assassination: Debate Confirms GOP’s the Party of Cheney

When it comes to foreign policy, the Republicans who would be president are taking their cues from the former vice president on war, secrecy and, above all, torture.

Nov 13, 2011 / John Nichols

Occupy the Home Front: Why Veterans Are Deploying With the 99 Percent

Occupy the Home Front: Why Veterans Are Deploying With the 99 Percent Occupy the Home Front: Why Veterans Are Deploying With the 99 Percent

The United States has not learned enough about avoiding unwarranted wars. And if has not learned much about respecting the veterans of wars.

Nov 11, 2011 / John Nichols

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