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.

Faithful Lose Faith in Their President Faithful Lose Faith in Their President

Could it possibly get any worse for George Bush? Could he possibly be any less popular? Yes, if diehard Republicans start to abandon him.

Jun 14, 2007 / John Nichols

Curing the Rot at Justice Curing the Rot at Justice

Congress has thus far failed to hold Alberto Gonzales accountable for politicizing the Justice Department. Polite words must now give way to bold actions.

Jun 14, 2007 / John Nichols

How to Restore Habeas Corpus How to Restore Habeas Corpus

The American Civil Liberties Union is right when it says that last week's Senate Judiciary Committee vote in favor of the restoration of habeas corpus protections "signals to the ...

Jun 14, 2007 / John Nichols

Justice Department Scandals Draw Subpoenas Justice Department Scandals Draw Subpoenas

The most amusing spin following the vote by a majority of US senators to prepare a "no-confidence" vote against Attorney General Alberto Gonzales was the suggestion that the scand...

Jun 13, 2007 / John Nichols

No Confidence in GOP to Challenge Gonzales No Confidence in GOP to Challenge Gonzales

New York Senator Chuck Schumer has for some weeks been calling for a vote of "no confidence" in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. And it looks like he may get one – or, to be m...

Jun 9, 2007 / John Nichols

Neoconned Again Neoconned Again

Expect no changes as Bush Administration hit man Robert Zoellick takes the helm of the World Bank.

Jun 7, 2007 / John Nichols

Frustrated With Bush and the Democrats Frustrated With Bush and the Democrats

Only one in five American voters believe the United States is heading in the right direction, and the overwhelming majority of them have lost confidence in President Bush to right...

Jun 7, 2007 / John Nichols

GOP to Bush: Don’t Let the Door Hit You on the Way Out GOP to Bush: Don’t Let the Door Hit You on the Way Out

Tuesday night's Republican presidential debate was, for the most part, a polite affair. Candidates frequently spoke of how much they agreed with their opponents. They acknowledged...

Jun 6, 2007 / John Nichols

Clinton Beats Blitzer in CNN Debate Clinton Beats Blitzer in CNN Debate

Maybe the Democratic presidential candidates should rethink their decision not to debate on the Fox New Channel. It couldn't be worse than the theater of the absurd CNN organized ...

Jun 4, 2007 / John Nichols

Dan Bartlett’s Exit Strategy Dan Bartlett’s Exit Strategy

White House counselor Dan Bartlett, the man who unwittingly confirmed that President Bush participated in discussions with Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and political czar Karl...

Jun 1, 2007 / John Nichols

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