Stories by John Nichols
John Nichols is The Nation's Washington correspondent.
Informed and engaged progressives aren't entirely enthusiastic about the measure. Here are some of the most serious complaints.
Posted on Nov 9, 2009, Source: The Nation
There are lessons progressives can take away from John Corzine's campaign: alliances with women and labor movements are as essential as putting a human face on health reform.
Posted on Oct 20, 2009, Source: The Nation
Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann argues that Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck are the new voices not just of the GOP but of America. Good luck with that.
Posted on Oct 9, 2009, Source: The Nation
GOPers are shocked that a Democrat has the nerve to call them out on their repeated health care lies and scare tactics. Rep. Grayson says get used to it.
Posted on Oct 1, 2009, Source: The Nation
The investigation into torture could be thwarted by a GOP counter-attack and an echo chamber determined to protect Bush and Cheney.
Posted on Aug 26, 2009, Source: TheNation.com
Without a public option, there is no real reform.
Posted on Aug 17, 2009, Source: The Nation
Disclosures about Dick Cheney's secret counterterrorism program has even cautious Democrats suggesting Bush's VP may have clearly broken the law.
Posted on Jul 14, 2009, Source: TheNation.com
Sotomayor's wide legal experience, especially on corporate and financial issues, along with her background make her a solid pick for the high court.
Posted on May 26, 2009, Source: TheNation.com
While the health-insurance lobby has been welcomed to the roundtable discussions organized by Baucus, the nurses and their allies were told to leave.
Posted on May 14, 2009, Source: The Nation
Rove and key congressional Republicans aggressively attacked the connection between pandemic preparation and economic recovery.
Posted on Apr 27, 2009, Source: The Nation
As long as the former VP is on the interview circuit, why not invite him to Capitol Hill to explain these frightening allegations?
Posted on Mar 25, 2009, Source: The Nation
Geithner's bank rescue may have perked up Wall Street but it's nothing new. They've already tried it in Britain and it's failed.
Posted on Mar 24, 2009, Source: TheNation.com
Obama's Forum on Health Reform was so narrowly focused and uninspiring that it almost made Hillary Clinton's bumbling efforts of the 1990s look good.
Posted on Mar 9, 2009, Source: The Nation
MoveOn's new director says the group has other priorities than telling Obama he's wrong on Afghanistan. This is a mistake.
Posted on Mar 3, 2009, Source: TheNation.com
The plan could help nine million families struggling to keep their heads above water. But is it too little, too late?
Posted on Feb 19, 2009, Source: The Nation
The next few days will be exceptionally difficult for members of Congress who are serious about renewing the economy.
Posted on Feb 11, 2009, Source: TheNation.com
Obama is rebuffing even the most feeble attempts at accountability for the crimes of the Bush administration.
Posted on Feb 10, 2009, Source: The Nation
Senate Democrats on Friday bartered away key elements of the more robust plan approved by the House.
Posted on Feb 7, 2009, Source: The Nation
The investigation could extend far beyond the Illinois governor's office.
Posted on Dec 9, 2008, Source: TheNation.com
Democrat Mark Begich unseats Stevens in Alaska, bringing Dems one step closer to a filibuster-proof Senate.
Posted on Nov 18, 2008, Source: TheNation.com
Senate Democrats opted not to punish Joe Lieberman for backing John McCain. Will the risk pay off?
Posted on Nov 18, 2008, Source: TheNation.com
Obama's new chief of staff shows that he intends to carry the Obama program forward -- not his own.
Posted on Nov 11, 2008, Source: The Nation
The author, oral historian, rabble-rouser and grand old man of the American left died Friday at 96.
Posted on Oct 31, 2008, Source: TheNation.com
Unrepentant liberal, Newman was dedicated to civil rights, women's rights, gay rights, and was determined to elect opponents of war and militarism.
Posted on Sep 28, 2008, Source: TheNation.com
Palin has repeated the long discredited claim that the invasion of Iraq was a necessary response to the September 11th attacks.
Posted on Sep 12, 2008, Source: The Nation
A hundred years ago, Dems questioned whether to take a stand against lynching. Today, Obama's nomination completes a long process of transformation.
Posted on Aug 28, 2008, Source: TheNation.com
It didn't take a newfangled text message, just an old-fashioned leak, to identify Obama's running mate.
Posted on Aug 23, 2008, Source: The Nation
The late congresswoman was a fierce campaigner for fair elections.
Posted on Aug 20, 2008, Source: The Nation
Obama votes like a Republican on FISA and backs off from Iraq, keeping corporate America happy.
Posted on Jul 10, 2008, Source: TheNation.com and Of America
Obama campaigned against NAFTA during the primaries. Now he's backpedaling and reassuring Wall Street about that same policy.
Posted on Jun 25, 2008, Source: TheNation.com
No one, not Obama, not Hillary Clinton and certainly not John McCain, caught the zeitgeist of the vanishing American dream so well as Carlin.
Posted on Jun 23, 2008, Source: TheNation.com
With Gore's hearty endorsement of Obama last night the speculation has begun.
Posted on Jun 17, 2008, Source: The Nation
Bush's former press secretary reveals how the White House lied about Iraq to everyone -- and how the media let them get away with it.
Posted on May 28, 2008, Source: TheNation.com
Still, Clinton remains. There is one ironclad rule when it comes to races for presidential nominations: You don't quit when you are winning primaries.
Posted on May 21, 2008, Source: TheNation.com
McCain is trying to look green but don't believe the rhetoric. His enviro speeches are just campaign trail greenwashing and here's why.
Posted on May 12, 2008, Source: The Nation
If we look past their bland pronouncements on the campaign trail, it becomes clear that Clinton and Obama have widely divergent views on Cuba.
Posted on Feb 20, 2008, Source: The Nation
As the Dem primary campaign moves to states like Wisconsin and Ohio, America's hollow economy takes center stage.
Posted on Feb 14, 2008, Source: The Nation
Ohio and Texas could be make-it-or-break-it.
Posted on Feb 13, 2008, Source: TheNation.com
Donna Edwards contest against the corporate-friendly House incumbent Al Wynn is one of many key Dem primary races this election.
Posted on Feb 2, 2008, Source: The Nation
It is time to pull Bill Clinton off the campaign trail he never should have gotten on.
Posted on Jan 28, 2008, Source: The Nation
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