John Nichols

Executive Editor

@NicholsUprising

John Nichols is the executive editor of The Nation. He previously served as the magazine’s national affairs correspondent and Washington correspondent. Nichols 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.

JD Vance speaks to a crowd during a rally at the Berks County Fairgrounds on September 21, 2024, in Leesport, Pennsylvania.

Who Says Donald Trump Was a “Failed” President? JD Vance. Who Says Donald Trump Was a “Failed” President? JD Vance.

The Republican vice presidential candidate argued as recently as 2020 that Trump “thoroughly failed to deliver on his economic populism.”

Sep 27, 2024 / John Nichols

Can Kamala Harris

Can Kamala Harris "Win It All"? Can Kamala Harris "Win It All"?

The Democrats could win control of Congress and the White House—if they run a truly national campaign.

Sep 24, 2024 / Feature / John Nichols

Kamala Harris disembarks from Air Force Two upon arrival at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Romulus, Michigan, on September 19, 2024.

Kamala Harris Is Winning the Teamsters Endorsements That Really Matter Kamala Harris Is Winning the Teamsters Endorsements That Really Matter

The national leadership may have snubbed her—but Teamsters in the swing states that will decide the election are backing her all the way.

Sep 20, 2024 / John Nichols

Kamala Harris speaks during a discussion hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 17, 2024.

Kamala Harris Needs to Meet the Moment and Reframe Our Poisonous Immigration Debate Kamala Harris Needs to Meet the Moment and Reframe Our Poisonous Immigration Debate

The vice president has a chance to break the fever that has gripped US politics by giving a major speech defending Haitian Americans.

Sep 18, 2024 / John Nichols

Representative Barbara Lee speaks at a town hall hosted by the advocacy group March for Our Lives at East LA College.

Barbara Lee on Her Vote to Avert Forever Wars, and Why Trump Is Not a Peace Candidate Barbara Lee on Her Vote to Avert Forever Wars, and Why Trump Is Not a Peace Candidate

The California Democrat cast the only vote against a blank check for endless war on September 14, 2001.

Sep 13, 2024 / John Nichols

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debate in Philadelphia on September 10, 2024.

Kamala Harris Won the Debate About the Future of American Democracy Kamala Harris Won the Debate About the Future of American Democracy

Harris exposed Donald Trump as a clear and present danger, framing a stark choice and inviting voters to “turn the page.”

Sep 11, 2024 / John Nichols

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris gives remarks alongside President Joe Biden at Prince George’s Community College on August 15, 2024.

Harris Must Say “No” to Wall Street and “Yes” to Lina Khan and Gary Gensler Harris Must Say “No” to Wall Street and “Yes” to Lina Khan and Gary Gensler

Powerful donors want the Democratic presidential nominee to abandon the Biden administration’s commitment to regulating corporate power.

Sep 10, 2024 / John Nichols

Former US president Donald Trump during a campaign event at Alro Steel in Potterville, Michigan, on August 29, 2024.

Trump Is Losing Ground in the States Where He Was Once Competitive Trump Is Losing Ground in the States Where He Was Once Competitive

Trump still hasn’t figured out how to run against Kamala Harris, and that’s helping Harris to secure states where Biden was in trouble.

Sep 5, 2024 / John Nichols

Lee Saunders, President of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) speaks during the 2024 Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Monday, August 19, 2024.

“The Union Movement Is Very Excited About Harris and Walz” “The Union Movement Is Very Excited About Harris and Walz”

In an exclusive interview with The Nation, AFSCME President Lee Saunders explains organized labor’s enthusiasm for the Democratic ticket.

Sep 2, 2024 / John Nichols

Attendees chant “Donald Trump is a scab” on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on August 19, 2024.

Democrats Held the Most Pro-Union Convention in History. Now, They Must Take That Message on the Road. Democrats Held the Most Pro-Union Convention in History. Now, They Must Take That Message on the Road.

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz should learn from what worked at the DNC and make organized labor a central focus of their fall campaigning.

Aug 29, 2024 / John Nichols

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