John Nichols
John Nichols is national correspondent for The Nation. A co-founder of the media reform organization Free Press, he is the author of Horsemen of the Trumpocalypse: A Field Guide to the Most Dangerous People in America, forthcoming from Nation Books this fall, and co-author with Robert W. McChesney of The Death and Life of American Journalism: The Media Revolution that Will Begin the World Again; Tragedy & Farce: How the American Media Sell Wars, Spin Elections, and Destroy Democracy; and People Get Ready: The Fight Against a Jobless Economy and a Citizeness Democracy, published in March 2016 by Nation Books. Follow him on Twitter: @NicholsUprising.
ALL POSTS BY John Nichols
September 4, 2014There's no need to wait for the next election. Americans know what they want.
August 19, 2014The news from Ferguson highlights the need for a broader defense of journalism and democracy.
July 27, 2014The Republican from Wisconsin has borrowed some populist rhetoric to go with his “kinder, gentler” talk about poverty. But his populism is not the real thing.
July 19, 2014As Detroit draws international criticism for shutting off water for low-income families, activists ask why people are being forced to pay while the Wall Street banks live large.
July 12, 2014On Thursday, the Committee voted 10-8 to endorse an amendment to restore reasonable limits on financial contributions and expenditures intended to influence elections.
July 2, 2014Before embracing divisive politics, the Republicans had been closely aligned with the cause of civil rights and had been supporters of equal justice.
April 25, 2014A free and open Internet is essential to modern democracy. But that freedom and openness will be maintained only if Americans use their great democratic voice to demand it.
April 15, 2014The legendary activist had ideas we should remember today.
April 1, 2014The Kochs are meddling in local elections today in Wisconsin, while communities across the state will vote to get money out of politics.
February 15, 2014When it comes to media, bigger is not better.
