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.

From ‘Nation’ Intern to Leader of the British Labour Party From ‘Nation’ Intern to Leader of the British Labour Party

Backed by key unions and activists, Ed Miliband is given the charge to lead the fight against Conservative cuts.

Sep 26, 2010 / John Nichols

GOP’s ‘Pledge to America’ Would End Up Privatizing Social Security GOP’s ‘Pledge to America’ Would End Up Privatizing Social Security

Either the House Republicans' "Pledge to America" is an outline for massive new debts and deficits or it is a roadmap to the privatization of Social Secuity, Medicare and...

Sep 24, 2010 / John Nichols

Russ Feingold, the Senate’s True Maverick

Russ Feingold, the Senate’s True Maverick Russ Feingold, the Senate’s True Maverick

He's now in the fight of his life.

Sep 23, 2010 / Feature / John Nichols

GOP Filibusters ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal, DREAM Act GOP Filibusters ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal, DREAM Act

A Senate majority was prepared to take a key step to end discrimination against gays and lesbians serving in the military Tuesday, but the GOP minority blocked action. At the ...

Sep 21, 2010 / John Nichols

Lady Gaga, Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe and the Whole Gay Thing Lady Gaga, Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe and the Whole Gay Thing

Can Lady Gaga get a couple of Republicans to do the right thing about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"?

Sep 21, 2010 / John Nichols

Michael Steele, Republican Leaders Have a Duty to Condemn Grand Old Bigots Michael Steele, Republican Leaders Have a Duty to Condemn Grand Old Bigots

A  Montana Republican Party platform plank calls for criminalizing homosexuality, a stance that would round up gays and lesbians and incarcerate them. That's bigotry in its cr...

Sep 20, 2010 / John Nichols

There Will Be ‘Hell to Pay’ If Elizabeth Warren Does Not Have Real Power There Will Be ‘Hell to Pay’ If Elizabeth Warren Does Not Have Real Power

Progressives worry that Obama is being "coy" about the authority he has handed the consumer champion. They're right to worry, and to keep the pressure on.

Sep 17, 2010 / John Nichols

Think, Prey, Vote

Think, Prey, Vote Think, Prey, Vote

The scariest Republicans are not necessarily tea-stained—and other lessons to keep in mind as Election 2010 roars in.

Sep 15, 2010 / John Nichols

Can the Grand Old (Tea) Party Win in November?

Can the Grand Old (Tea) Party Win in November? Can the Grand Old (Tea) Party Win in November?

After several big wins for Tea Partisans in Delaware and New York, even Karl Rove sees a blow to GOP prospects for winning the Senate.

Sep 15, 2010 / John Nichols

A Winning Message: Bring the Troops Home, Bust the Banksters, Democratize the Economy A Winning Message: Bring the Troops Home, Bust the Banksters, Democratize the Economy

Jesse Jackson dials up the populism and outdraws the Tea Partisans.

Sep 14, 2010 / John Nichols

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