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.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz arrives to speak on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 21, 2024, in Chicago.

Tim Walz Is the Perfect Foil to the Fraud That Is JD Vance Tim Walz Is the Perfect Foil to the Fraud That Is JD Vance

The Democratic nominee for vice president is a happy warrior whose convention speech proved he can take on his “dark and ominous” GOP rival.

Aug 22, 2024 / John Nichols

Senator Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont, speaks during the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, on August 20, 2024.

Bernie Sanders Breaks the Silence on Gaza at the DNC Bernie Sanders Breaks the Silence on Gaza at the DNC

The convention cheered as Sanders called for an end to the war in Gaza. The question now is what will Harris say on Thursday.

Aug 21, 2024 / John Nichols

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison attends a news conference at the US Capitol on July 12, 2023.

Keith Ellison Knows Peace in Gaza Is Possible, and He Wants Democrats to Talk About Achieving It Keith Ellison Knows Peace in Gaza Is Possible, and He Wants Democrats to Talk About Achieving It

The Minnesota attorney general will use his speech at the DNC to call for a deeper dialogue around Palestine.

Aug 20, 2024 / John Nichols

Former president Jimmy Carter departs after the funeral service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter at Maranatha Baptist Church, in Plains, Georgia, on November 29, 2023.

America’s Most Popular Democrat Can’t Wait to Vote for Kamala Harris America’s Most Popular Democrat Can’t Wait to Vote for Kamala Harris

Jimmy Carter was born at the height of Jim Crow. Now, he wants to live long enough to help send a Black woman to the White House.

Aug 19, 2024 / John Nichols

Brandon Johnson

Brandon Johnson: "Chicago Is a Global City" Brandon Johnson: "Chicago Is a Global City"

A conversation with the Chicago mayor about his vision for progressive governance and the City Council's vote calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Aug 16, 2024 / Q&A / John Nichols

Ilhan Omar peaks during a news conference calling for a ceasefire in Gaza outside the US Capitol on November 13, 2023.

Ilhan Omar’s Very Big, Very Important Win Ilhan Omar’s Very Big, Very Important Win

Running as an outspoken supporter of a ceasefire in Gaza, Omar dramatically increased her Democratic primary victory margin. Shouldn’t we be paying more attention?

Aug 15, 2024 / John Nichols

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz at a rally in Eau Claire, WI, on August 7, 2024.

Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, and the Battle Cry of Freedom Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, and the Battle Cry of Freedom

In Wisconsin, the campaign tapped into one of the most resonant parts of this country's history—with a little help from Bon Iver.

Aug 9, 2024 / John Nichols

Representative Cori Bush during a news conference with students from George Washington University outside the US Capitol on May 8.

Cori Bush May Have Lost an Election, but She Won the Moral High Ground Cori Bush May Have Lost an Election, but She Won the Moral High Ground

The Missouri Democrat was among the first to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, and there can be no disputing that she stood on the right side of history.

Aug 7, 2024 / John Nichols

Tim Walz at an event in New Hope, Minnesota, on July 23, 2024.

Why Walz Won Why Walz Won

Kamala Harris set up a virtual primary for her VP contenders—and Tim Walz excited voters like nobody else.

Aug 6, 2024 / John Nichols

Andy Beshear visits striking UAW workers on the picket line in Louisville, Kentucky, on October 18, 2023.

Why Shawn Fain and the UAW Are Such Big Fans of Andy Beshear Why Shawn Fain and the UAW Are Such Big Fans of Andy Beshear

When the UAW president asked his members whom Kamala Harris should pick as her running mate, “the top name was Andy Beshear.”

Aug 2, 2024 / John Nichols

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