John Nichols

Democratic socialism is having a moment in 2026. In congressional and big-city mayoral primaries across the country, candidates who support economic

John Nichols: Sara Rodriguez and David Crowley skipped a Muslim-organized forum because they didn't want to address Israel's actions in Palestine.

The sudden death of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, a one-time Republican “maverick” who abandoned most of his pretenses toward independent

John Nichols: The struggle to fill ballot lines in Maine and South Carolina should renew discussions about how to empower voters, not party insiders.

His ability to hit hard against powerful moneyed interests makes him electable.

John Nichols: Before we argue too much about electability, let’s remember the popular socialist mayor who revolutionized Wisconsin’s Democratic Party.

Abdul El-Sayed: “The Power of Our Many Is Greater Than the Power of Their Money” The lessons from a primary win that can be applied to defeat a Republican in November.

John Nichols: Crowley could become the first Black person to be elected Wisconsin governor, but 50 years ago Phillips, a civil rights icon, served briefly as acting governor.

Dolly Parton, the brilliant songwriter and beloved country singer who has died at age 80, wrote one of the great anthems of the American working class.

Organized labor is celebrating the life and legacy of an artist who carried a union card for almost 60 years.