John Nichols

Wisconsin

National Affairs Correspondent at The Nation

@TheNation. @CapTimes. @freepress. @theprogressive. Tom Paine. Quaker. Latest book (w/Sen. Bernie Sanders): NYT bestseller It’s OK to be Angry About Capitalism.

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Articles

Why Bernie Sanders Says It’s Critical to Elect Mamdani and Reject Cuomo

1 week ago | thenation.com | John Nichols

Politics / June 20, 2025 Why Bernie Sanders Says It’s Critical to Elect Mamdani and Reject Cuomo Speaking to The Nation, the senator hails the “grassroots movement supporting Zohran” as a vital alternative to “the billionaire establishment supporting Cuomo.” Ad Policy (Chet Strange / Getty Images; Adam Gray / Bloomberg via Getty Images) Senator Bernie Sanders has a vision for a new American politics—one that meets the needs of working families instead of the billionaire class that uses its...
The US Should Not Support Israel's War on Iran, say Democrats and Republicans

1 week ago | thenation.com | John Nichols

Politics / June 17, 2025 The US Should Not Support Israel’s War on Iran, say Democrats and RepublicansBernie Sanders has sponsored an anti-war resolution in the Senate, while conservative Thomas Massie is doing the same in the House. Edit Ad Policy Reps. Thomas Massie and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, two co-sponsors of the House resolution against war with Iran.
Opinion | Wisconsin said it loud and clear: No kings!

1 week ago | captimes.com | John Nichols

Donald Trump’s increasingly chaotic assault on American values, ideals and practical governance left Alice Thompson with a conundrum as she prepared to join Saturday’s No Kings! protest in Milwaukee. She thought about referencing her father’s service in World War II on a sign that might have read, “They Fought for Democracy Then, We Fight for it Now!”As a wetland scientist, she certainly had things to say about the Trump administration's war on scientific research and the environment.
The No Kings! Movement Trumped Trump

1 week ago | thenation.com | John Nichols

Activism / June 16, 2025 The No Kings! Movement Trumped TrumpOn a day that the president spent millions of tax dollars to celebrate his ego, millions of Americans protested his flailing rule. Edit Ad Policy A large crowd of protesters gathered in front of the Idaho Capitol Building during a “No Kings” protest in Boise, Idaho.
From Tom Paine in 1776 to Main Street in 2025: No Kings!

2 weeks ago | thenation.com | John Nichols

Politics / June 13, 2025 From Tom Paine in 1776 to Main Street in 2025: No Kings!Americans have a right to assemble and petition for the redress of grievances, and they will use them this weekend to resist Trumpism. Ad Policy A statue of Thomas Paine in Paris.
New Jersey’s November Election Will Be a Referendum on Trump’s Autocracy

2 weeks ago | thenation.com | John Nichols

Politics / June 11, 2025 New Jersey’s November Election Will Be a Referendum on Trump’s AutocracyVoters nominated a Republican who is “all-in for MAGA” and a Democrat who pledges to “stand up to Trump and Musk with all I’ve got.” Buckle up. Edit Ad Policy – Democratic candidate for Governor Rep. Mikie Sherrill attends a Latinos for Mikie event at the Rancho Mateo restaurant. (Aristide Economopoulos / The Washington Post via Getty Images) US Rep.
Opinion | Anticipating Trump, Tom Paine was saying 'No Kings!' in 1776

2 weeks ago | captimes.com | John Nichols

Across Wisconsin on Saturday — from the Douglas County Courthouse in Superior to Civic Center Park in Kenosha, from the corner of Decker and Main Streets in downtown Viroqua to Sawyer Park in Sturgeon Bay — tens of thousands of Wisconsinites will march and rally as part of the nationwide No Kings! protest against the abuses of power perpetrated by President Trump and his administration.
The Stakes Have Never Been Higher in an Off-Year Election

2 weeks ago | thenation.com | John Nichols

Feature / June 9, 2025 The Stakes Have Never Been Higher in an Off-Year ElectionForget the midterms. The fight to bring Trumpism down runs through 2025’s elections. Illustration by Tim Robinson. This article appears in the July/August 2025 issue, with the headline “Turnout or Bust?”Yasmine Taeb lives in the great expanse of suburban counties that spreads out to the south and west of Washington, DC, to form NoVA, the most populous region of Virginia.
Zohran Mamdani Is Surging at Just the Right Time

3 weeks ago | thenation.com | John Nichols

Politics / June 6, 2025 Zohran Mamdani Is Surging at Just the Right TimeBy running a campaign in the La Guardia tradition, the insurgent New York mayoral candidate is closing the gap with Andrew Cuomo—and winning support from AOC. Ad Policy Zohran Mamdani arrives at the NBC studios to participate in a Democratic mayoral primary debate, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in New York.
Harvey Milk Loved Something That Scares Pete Hegseth: Democracy

3 weeks ago | thenation.com | John Nichols

Politics / June 5, 2025 Harvey Milk Loved Something That Scares Pete Hegseth: DemocracyThe defense secretary’s scheme to rename a Navy ship honoring the LGBTQ+ rights activist is an insult to what’s most hopeful about the American experiment.