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.

What J.D. Vance Doesn’t Know About France

What J.D. Vance Doesn’t Know About France What J.D. Vance Doesn’t Know About France

The Ohio US Senate candidate seems unaware of how election systems in the United States and France work.

Apr 13, 2022 / John Nichols

No Good Can Come From Downplaying Covid

No Good Can Come From Downplaying Covid No Good Can Come From Downplaying Covid

Democrats must figure out how to discuss the hard truths about the pandemic, or it could cost them.

Apr 11, 2022 / Column / John Nichols

Did Ranked-Choice Voting Make It Easier for 2 Republicans to Back Ketanji Brown Jackson?

Did Ranked-Choice Voting Make It Easier for 2 Republicans to Back Ketanji Brown Jackson? Did Ranked-Choice Voting Make It Easier for 2 Republicans to Back Ketanji Brown Jackson?

There is a good case to be made that the election systems in Alaska and Maine made it easier for Murkowski and Collins to show support for Biden’s Supreme Court nominee.

Apr 8, 2022 / John Nichols

193 Heartless Bastards in the House of Representatives

193 Heartless Bastards in the House of Representatives 193 Heartless Bastards in the House of Representatives

Most House Republicans voted against capping insulin costs. Why? They defended the right of greedy capitalists to be greedy capitalists.

Apr 7, 2022 / John Nichols

Biden’s Billionaire Tax Is Smart Politics for the Midterms

Biden’s Billionaire Tax Is Smart Politics for the Midterms Biden’s Billionaire Tax Is Smart Politics for the Midterms

Taxing the rich is a winning issue, no matter what the Republicans (and Joe Manchin) say.

Mar 31, 2022 / John Nichols

Clarence Thomas looks into the distance in a black judge's robe

Impeach Clarence Thomas Impeach Clarence Thomas

The justice cast the sole vote to block access to information about the January 6 insurrection that his wife cheered on. His actions demand an inquiry.

Mar 28, 2022 / John Nichols

Why Some Ardent Libertarians Support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation

Why Some Ardent Libertarians Support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation Why Some Ardent Libertarians Support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation

Hypocritical Republicans like Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz refuse to acknowledge Brown’s broad support from Bill of Rights advocates.

Mar 25, 2022 / John Nichols

The Pandemic Made the Rich $1.7 Trillion Richer

The Pandemic Made the Rich $1.7 Trillion Richer The Pandemic Made the Rich $1.7 Trillion Richer

While the pandemic has been hard on the vast majority of Americans, it’s been nothing but good times for the billionaire class.

Mar 22, 2022 / John Nichols

The Loathsome Hypocrisy of Republicans Who Now Applaud Volodymyr Zelensky

The Loathsome Hypocrisy of Republicans Who Now Applaud Volodymyr Zelensky The Loathsome Hypocrisy of Republicans Who Now Applaud Volodymyr Zelensky

When congressional Republicans had a chance to impeach and convict Trump for blackmailing Zelensky, 247 of them refused.

Mar 18, 2022 / John Nichols

Price-Gouging Oil Companies Need to Pay a Windfall Tax

Price-Gouging Oil Companies Need to Pay a Windfall Tax Price-Gouging Oil Companies Need to Pay a Windfall Tax

Prices at the pump are shooting up as oil companies turn massive profits. A windfall-profits tax could go a long way toward providing relief for working families.

Mar 11, 2022 / John Nichols

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