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.

Now That Obama’s Signed It, Let’s Reform the Reform Now That Obama’s Signed It, Let’s Reform the Reform

Consider Florida Congressman's Alan Grayson's "Medicare You Can Buy Into Act," which has 80 cosponsors and growing grassroots support.

Mar 23, 2010 / John Nichols

A Historic Vote for Health-Care Reform A Historic Vote for Health-Care Reform

Congress begins to forge FDR's "essential link in our national defenses against individual and social insecurity.”

Mar 22, 2010 / John Nichols

“We’re Well Past 216”: Dems Have Votes to Pass Reform “We’re Well Past 216”: Dems Have Votes to Pass Reform

Stupak endorses bill as raucous debate moves forward and vote approaches.

Mar 21, 2010 / John Nichols

Health Reform Foes Scream N-Word at Civil Rights Icon Health Reform Foes Scream N-Word at Civil Rights Icon

"I haven't heard anything like this in 40, 45 years," says Congressman John Lewis. "Since the march to Selma, really."

Mar 20, 2010 / John Nichols

Stupak Won’t Listen to Nuns–Or Other Women Stupak Won’t Listen to Nuns–Or Other Women

When it comes to women's health, key congressman turns for advice to men.

Mar 20, 2010 / John Nichols

As Vote Nears, Support for Reform Rises As Vote Nears, Support for Reform Rises

New poll says health-care legislation is now backed by 46 percent, opposed by 42 percent.

Mar 19, 2010 / John Nichols

National Catholic Reporter Joins Nuns in Backing Health Reform National Catholic Reporter Joins Nuns in Backing Health Reform

"Congress, and its Catholics, should say yes to health care reform," argues key Catholic paper, as representatives of 59,000 nuns back reform.

Mar 18, 2010 / John Nichols

Kucinich: ‘Yes,’ Then a Fight for Health Care as a Right Kucinich: ‘Yes,’ Then a Fight for Health Care as a Right

"If my vote is to be counted, let it now count for passage of the bill, hopefully in the direction of comprehensive health care reform."

Mar 17, 2010 / John Nichols

Alan Grayson’s Right: Enact Reform AND a Public Option Alan Grayson’s Right: Enact Reform AND a Public Option

The Florida congressman who "gets it" proposes the next step on the road to real reform.

Mar 17, 2010 / John Nichols

Savvy Dems Reject GOP ‘Advice’ on Health Reform Savvy Dems Reject GOP ‘Advice’ on Health Reform

Why do Republicans keep telling Democrats not to back reform? Could it be because they've read the polls that showing doing so will help Democrats?

Mar 15, 2010 / John Nichols

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