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.

Representative Jamie Raskin: ‘It Was a Scene of Absolute Terror and Mayhem’

Representative Jamie Raskin: ‘It Was a Scene of Absolute Terror and Mayhem’ Representative Jamie Raskin: ‘It Was a Scene of Absolute Terror and Mayhem’

It’s time for Congress to reassert itself as the government’s most powerful branch, the lead impeachment manager told The Nation

Jan 26, 2021 / Q&A / John Nichols

Forget About ‘100 Days.’ These Are the 10 Days That Will Define Biden’s Presidency.

Forget About ‘100 Days.’ These Are the 10 Days That Will Define Biden’s Presidency. Forget About ‘100 Days.’ These Are the 10 Days That Will Define Biden’s Presidency.

Biden should bury obstruction in a blizzard of executive orders.

Jan 21, 2021 / John Nichols

Time for Biden to Dial Down the Lincoln and Dial Up the FDR

Time for Biden to Dial Down the Lincoln and Dial Up the FDR Time for Biden to Dial Down the Lincoln and Dial Up the FDR

Inaugural appeals to unity and “better angels” are nice. But this is the moment to rally America to chase money changers and fascists from the temples of power.

Jan 19, 2021 / John Nichols

Martin Luther King Jr.

A $2,000 Check Is a Good Start, but Struggling Americans Need $2,000 Every Month A $2,000 Check Is a Good Start, but Struggling Americans Need $2,000 Every Month

Dr. King taught us that direct cash payments are a smart response to poverty and mass unemployment. In this crisis, we need to heed that call.

Jan 18, 2021 / John Nichols

These Progressives Helped Keep Hope Alive in 2020—and Prepare Us for 2021

These Progressives Helped Keep Hope Alive in 2020—and Prepare Us for 2021 These Progressives Helped Keep Hope Alive in 2020—and Prepare Us for 2021

The Nation’s annual honor roll recognizes progressive activists and leaders who helped keep hope alive and set the groundwork for transformational change in 2021.

Jan 15, 2021 / Feature / John Nichols

Trump’s Congressional Co-Conspirators Are Just As Guilty as the President

Trump’s Congressional Co-Conspirators Are Just As Guilty as the President Trump’s Congressional Co-Conspirators Are Just As Guilty as the President

Congressional Republicans continue to embrace Donald Trump’s lies and, for the most part, refuse to sanction him.

Jan 13, 2021 / John Nichols

Here’s How a 14th Amendment Strategy Could Bar Trump From Ever Holding Office Again

Here’s How a 14th Amendment Strategy Could Bar Trump From Ever Holding Office Again Here’s How a 14th Amendment Strategy Could Bar Trump From Ever Holding Office Again

Impeachment and removal is the first and best option. But if Republicans prevent its completion, don’t let Trump off the hook.

Jan 12, 2021 / John Nichols

Rev. Raphael Warnock’s Bend-the-Arc Faith Is Precisely What the Senate Needs

Rev. Raphael Warnock’s Bend-the-Arc Faith Is Precisely What the Senate Needs Rev. Raphael Warnock’s Bend-the-Arc Faith Is Precisely What the Senate Needs

A historic Senate runoff victory in Georgia has given America a measure of progress that should be cherished and built upon.

Jan 11, 2021 / John Nichols

210 House Democrats Endorse Trump’s Immediate Impeachment

210 House Democrats Endorse Trump’s Immediate Impeachment 210 House Democrats Endorse Trump’s Immediate Impeachment

If Pence does not invoke the 25th Amendment by Tuesday morning, House Democrats will impeach.

Jan 10, 2021 / John Nichols

It Is Never Too Late to Impeach a Despot

It Is Never Too Late to Impeach a Despot It Is Never Too Late to Impeach a Despot

“Every single hour that Donald Trump remains in office, our country, our democracy, and our national security remain in danger.”

Jan 8, 2021 / John Nichols

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