John Nichols

Executive Editor

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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.

Bernie Sanders Just Won Three of His Biggest Endorsements in a Long Campaign

Bernie Sanders Just Won Three of His Biggest Endorsements in a Long Campaign Bernie Sanders Just Won Three of His Biggest Endorsements in a Long Campaign

As pundits rush to declare the race over, Robert Reich, Tulsi Gabbard, and Alan Grayson say, “Not so fast.”

Feb 29, 2016 / John Nichols

Paul Ryan

Blame Paul Ryan and Reince Priebus for the Rise of Trump Blame Paul Ryan and Reince Priebus for the Rise of Trump

The House speaker and the RNC chair have made it clear that they have no standards whatsoever for who the Republican nominee might be. Nothing helps Trump more.

Feb 26, 2016 / John Nichols

The Hyper-Partisan Hypocrisy of Senator Chuck Grassley

The Hyper-Partisan Hypocrisy of Senator Chuck Grassley The Hyper-Partisan Hypocrisy of Senator Chuck Grassley

The Senate Judiciary Committee chair has been around long enough to know that his refusal to hold hearings on a Supreme Court nominee is at odds with historical precedent and the C...

Feb 25, 2016 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

President Donald J. Trump—It Could Happen President Donald J. Trump—It Could Happen

His promise to protect jobs and change trade policies could win over blue-collar workers, especially in the industrialized swing states.

Feb 23, 2016 / Feature / John Nichols

Donald Trump, Pope Francis

It’s Not Trump Versus the Pope, It’s Trump Versus Secularism It’s Not Trump Versus the Pope, It’s Trump Versus Secularism

The billionaire is at odds with a historic American commitment to religious pluralism and separation of church and state.

Feb 19, 2016 / John Nichols

The AFL-CIO Is to Remain Neutral in the Democratic Primary

The AFL-CIO Is to Remain Neutral in the Democratic Primary The AFL-CIO Is to Remain Neutral in the Democratic Primary

The labor federation’s decision opens the door for local activists to campaign for Sanders.

Feb 18, 2016 / John Nichols

Republicans Are Now Waging a War on Facts, Precedent, and the Constitution

Republicans Are Now Waging a War on Facts, Precedent, and the Constitution Republicans Are Now Waging a War on Facts, Precedent, and the Constitution

What Cruz, Rubio, Kasich, and McConnell are saying is absolutely at odds with the constitutionally defined duties of presidents and senators.

Feb 17, 2016 / John Nichols

Supreme Court

Yes, President Obama Can Still Nominate a Supreme Court Justice Yes, President Obama Can Still Nominate a Supreme Court Justice

The Republican presidential candidates are wrong. Supreme Court nominees can and should be confirmed in election years.

Feb 14, 2016 / John Nichols

A Debate Christopher Hitchens Would Surely Have Appreciated

A Debate Christopher Hitchens Would Surely Have Appreciated A Debate Christopher Hitchens Would Surely Have Appreciated

When Democrats debated Thursday night, the trials of Henry Kissinger were on the agenda.

Feb 12, 2016 / John Nichols

Hillary Clinton Rips Scott Walker to Make a Bigger Point

Hillary Clinton Rips Scott Walker to Make a Bigger Point Hillary Clinton Rips Scott Walker to Make a Bigger Point

In a critical debate, she used local references to make points about Wisconsin and America.

Feb 12, 2016 / John Nichols

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