Nick Vachon

Political Beat Reporter

Nick Vachon is a political reporter at TAI. His work has also appeared in In These Times, National Memo, Common Dreams, and RealClear Politics.

Articles

Virginia’s Medicaid expansion is a success story

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, 2021

Youngkin tries to thread the needle with Trump supporters and opponents

The Virginia Republican is trying to separate himself from Donald Trump without alienating his supporters.

By Nick Vachon - October 01, 2021

This week in wins: House passes bill to help women veterans and their newborns

It’s been a great week for progressives nationwide.

By Nick Vachon - November 15, 2019

This week in wins: Democrats rack up victories across the country on Election Day

It 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, 2019

A new report shows how Americans are footing the bill for Trump’s trade war

Trump’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, 2019

Georgia governor’s Medicaid proposal would leave hundreds of thousands uninsured

The state’s Medicaid expansion also imposes cruel work requirements that have been proven ineffective.

By Nick Vachon - November 05, 2019

Just one-third of Pennsylvanians think Trump should be reelected

The poll comes during a manufacturing recession in the Midwest.

By Nick Vachon - November 05, 2019

This week in wins: Indiana knocks down major obstacle to health care

Abortion 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, 2019

Trump administration sued by family of teen killed by US intelligence officer’s wife

A 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, 2019

This week in wins: House moves to protect American elections from foreign interference

As October winds down, progressives score several wins, including successfully defending employee access to birth control.

By Nick Vachon - October 25, 2019

Trump Medicaid chief can’t cite any proof her work requirement plan actually helps people

Medicaid 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, 2019

This week in wins: NASA makes history with first all-woman spacewalk

The 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, 2019

This week in Wins: Former capital of the Confederacy elects its first black mayor

It was a great week for progress in cities across the country and across the globe.

By Nick Vachon - October 11, 2019

Eric Trump calls for Hunter Biden to be locked up as his dad faces impeachment

Eric Trump has been attacking Hunter Biden for the past week, while declaring himself ‘scandal-free.’

By Nick Vachon - October 11, 2019