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.

Charlie Crist’s Declaration of Independence — and Sanity Charlie Crist’s Declaration of Independence — and Sanity

The Republicans are becoming a closed camp where there is no room for the moderates or Ronald Reagan's big tent.

Apr 29, 2010 / John Nichols

An Arizona Congressman’s Courageous Dissent An Arizona Congressman’s Courageous Dissent

Raul Grijalva leads the fight against his state's new anti-immigrant law.

Apr 28, 2010 / John Nichols

Bank Reform: Setback in the Senate, Action in the Streets Bank Reform: Setback in the Senate, Action in the Streets

Senate Republican block debate on reform. But the AFL-CIO and National People’s Action have a different idea -- and they are taking it to Wall Street.

Apr 27, 2010 / John Nichols

Arizona Law Is Not “Merely Cruel,” It Is “Immoral” Arizona Law Is Not “Merely Cruel,” It Is “Immoral”

A desperate Governor signs radical anti-immigrant legislation, as an equally desperate McCain cheers her on.

Apr 23, 2010 / John Nichols

Amend to End Too Big to Fail Amend to End Too Big to Fail

Without Sherrod Brown's fix, financial services reform could be nothing more than a sham.

Apr 23, 2010 / John Nichols

Say What? When Did Wall Street Intersect Main Street? Say What? When Did Wall Street Intersect Main Street?

President Obama's conciliatory rhetoric denies the reality that big banks and corporations bet against Anerican communities.

Apr 22, 2010 / John Nichols

Earth Day: Gaylord Nelson’s Vision; Russ Feingold’s Mission Earth Day: Gaylord Nelson’s Vision; Russ Feingold’s Mission

The current senator from Wisconsin renews his predecessor's environmental message.

Apr 22, 2010 / John Nichols

The Sanders Standard for Serious Bank Reform The Sanders Standard for Serious Bank Reform

The independent senator from Vermont backs four amendments to make a tepid bill muscular enough to change the way Wall Street does business.

Apr 20, 2010 / John Nichols

McConnell: “Courting Wall Street Bankers for Political Money” McConnell: “Courting Wall Street Bankers for Political Money”

There is much to criticize about Dodd's bill. But pay-to-play Senator Mitch McConnell is just reading Wall Street talking points.

Apr 19, 2010 / John Nichols

Sarah Strangelove: ‘We like Being a Dominant Superpower’ Sarah Strangelove: ‘We like Being a Dominant Superpower’

Unlike Obama, and Reagan, she celebrates power for the sake of power.

Apr 18, 2010 / John Nichols

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