John Nichols

National Affairs Correspondent

@NicholsUprising

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.

Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers union, during a rally at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, for Vice President Kamala Harris, on October 4, 2024.

Donald Trump Just Insulted Every Autoworker in Michigan Donald Trump Just Insulted Every Autoworker in Michigan

The Republican presidential candidate claims that children could do the assembly-line jobs of America autoworkers. That should disqualify him in “blue wall” battleground states.

Oct 18, 2024 / John Nichols

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during a Senate debate with Representative Colin Allred (D-TX) on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in Dallas.

Ted Cruz Is Just As Hapless—and Maybe Just As Beatable—as Donald Trump Ted Cruz Is Just As Hapless—and Maybe Just As Beatable—as Donald Trump

Democrats need to recognize that Colin Allred is doing everything right in a Texas race that could give their party control of the Senate.

Oct 17, 2024 / John Nichols

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris speaks during a rally at Ripon College on October 3, 2024, in Ripon, Wisconsin.

Recipe for a Harris Win: More Obama, Less Cheney Recipe for a Harris Win: More Obama, Less Cheney

Embracing right-wing Republicans won’t excite undecided voters. Associating with a popular Democrat who understands battleground states like Wisconsin will.

Oct 16, 2024 / John Nichols

Democratic Representative Adam Schiff, left, and Republican Steve Garvey, meet for a live debate hosted by ABC7 on October 8.

Adam Schiff Offers a Crash Course in How to Leave Republican Opponents Speechless Adam Schiff Offers a Crash Course in How to Leave Republican Opponents Speechless

Democrats campaigning in blue and purple states should follow Schiff’s lead in making an issue of the GOP’s Trump cronyism.

Oct 11, 2024 / John Nichols

Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Dodge County Airport on October 06, 2024 in Juneau, Wisconsin.

Donald Trump Is Running Scared Donald Trump Is Running Scared

He relished the limelight in 2016 and 2020. Now he’s refusing to debate and ducking interviews.

Oct 9, 2024 / John Nichols

Kamala Harris walks out with former US representative Liz Cheney during a rally at Ripon College on October 3, 2024 in Ripon, Wisconsin.

Kamala Harris—Not Liz Cheney—Is Calling Republicans Back to Their Party’s Roots Kamala Harris—Not Liz Cheney—Is Calling Republicans Back to Their Party’s Roots

The Republican Party was not founded as a vehicle for Trumpism or Cheneyism. It was a radical party that championed economic and social and racial justice.

Oct 7, 2024 / John Nichols

Republican vice presidential candidate Senator JD Vance and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz participate in a debate at the CBS Broadcast Center on October 1, 202,4 in New York City.

Walz Defended Reality—Even as Vance Took Full Advantage of CBS’s Failure to Fact-Check Walz Defended Reality—Even as Vance Took Full Advantage of CBS’s Failure to Fact-Check

In a debate where JD Vance lied and lied and lied, Tim Walz did double duty. In addition to making his own case, Walz had to defend the truth.

Oct 2, 2024 / John Nichols

Jimmy Carter in Washington, DC, on November 28, 2006.

Jimmy Carter, at 100, Is Best Honored by Listening to His Advice About the Middle East Jimmy Carter, at 100, Is Best Honored by Listening to His Advice About the Middle East

In interviews with The Nation over the years, the former president outlined an approach to foreign policy that respects Palestinian rights and charts a course toward peace.

Oct 1, 2024 / Q&A / John Nichols

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

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