Nick Vachon
Political Beat Reporter
nick_j_vachonNick Vachon is a political reporter at TAI. His work has also appeared in In These Times, National Memo, Common Dreams, and RealClear Politics.
The program has helped 550,000 Virginians get health insurance — and has saved the state hundreds of millions of dollars.
By Nick Vachon - October 07, 2021The Virginia Republican is trying to separate himself from Donald Trump without alienating his supporters.
By Nick Vachon - October 01, 2021It’s been a great week for progressives nationwide.
By Nick Vachon - November 15, 2019It was a week of nationwide electoral wins for Democrats. But that’s only one of the good things that happened this week.
By Nick Vachon - November 08, 2019Trump’s tariffs have failed to do what he said they would, says the United Nations. But they have hurt America’s consumers, workers, and businesses.
By Nick Vachon - November 08, 2019The state’s Medicaid expansion also imposes cruel work requirements that have been proven ineffective.
By Nick Vachon - November 05, 2019The poll comes during a manufacturing recession in the Midwest.
By Nick Vachon - November 05, 2019Abortion rights advocates also scored a big win in Alabama and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers moved to protect marginalized communities ahead of the 2020 census.
By Nick Vachon - November 01, 2019A British family is taking legal action against Trump after he attempted to arrange a surprise meeting between them and the woman who killed their son.
By Nick Vachon - October 30, 2019As October winds down, progressives score several wins, including successfully defending employee access to birth control.
By Nick Vachon - October 25, 2019Medicaid head Seema Verma has pushed work requirements for Americans on Medicaid without proof it improve health outcomes — and despite evidence it’s harmful.
By Nick Vachon - October 25, 2019The good news never stops: More Kentuckians can vote easier, the House passed a bipartisan bill supporting democracy in Hong Kong, and more.
By Nick Vachon - October 18, 2019It was a great week for progress in cities across the country and across the globe.
By Nick Vachon - October 11, 2019Eric Trump has been attacking Hunter Biden for the past week, while declaring himself ‘scandal-free.’
By Nick Vachon - October 11, 2019