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.

Healthcare Bill Needs Reform Healthcare Bill Needs Reform

John Nichols explains why he is excited about the possibilities for progressive reform to the healthcare bill.

Apr 7, 2010 / John Nichols

Actually, Governor, Human Bondage is “Significant” Actually, Governor, Human Bondage is “Significant”

"Issuing a declaration honoring the confederacy is disturbing enough; failing to acknowledge slavery while doing it is inexcusable."

Apr 7, 2010 / John Nichols

Video of U.S. Attack That Killed Journalists Demands Inquiry Video of U.S. Attack That Killed Journalists Demands Inquiry

With official denials of incident involving U.S. pilots in Iraq called into question, shouldn't Congress seek all the facts, accountability?

Apr 6, 2010 / John Nichols

On Disarmament: Will Obama Make His Rhetoric Real? On Disarmament: Will Obama Make His Rhetoric Real?

Petition the president to take the lead in the fight to abolish nuclear weapons.

Apr 5, 2010 / John Nichols

Glenn Beck’s War on Easter Backfires Glenn Beck’s War on Easter Backfires

The TV host's doctrinally-disoriented attacks on the social gospel have inspired a "Tell Glenn Beck I'm a Social-Justice Christian" campaign.

Apr 4, 2010 / John Nichols

Court: Feingold’s Right On Wiretaps, Censure, Bush — and Obama Court: Feingold’s Right On Wiretaps, Censure, Bush — and Obama

It's time for the naysayers to wake up and smell the Bill of Rights.

Apr 2, 2010 / John Nichols

“Queer the Census” “Queer the Census”

Fill out your Census form and add a message: "It's Time to Count Everyone."

Apr 1, 2010 / John Nichols

Tell Congress to Get Serious About Corporate Campaign Abuse Tell Congress to Get Serious About Corporate Campaign Abuse

Ask your House member to co-sponsor Constitutional amendment for fair elections; or find a candidate who will.

Mar 31, 2010 / John Nichols

RNC Embraces Restraint, But Not the Fiscal Kind RNC Embraces Restraint, But Not the Fiscal Kind

Republican National Committee pays to be "transported to a world of risque sexuality and eroticism."

Mar 30, 2010 / John Nichols

Socialism? Not Quite, Say the Socialists Socialism? Not Quite, Say the Socialists

"I know they call Obama's plan 'socialist.' But if the point is to make sure everyone has health care and that costs are kept down, Socialists really could have come up with s...

Mar 27, 2010 / John Nichols

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