Eric Alterman

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Former Nation media columnist Eric Alterman is a CUNY distinguished professor of English at Brooklyn College, and the author of 12 books, including We Are Not One: A History of America’s Fight Over Israel, recently published by Basic Books.

Immaculate Criticism: The Beltway Hops Aboard Leon Panetta’s Book Tour

Immaculate Criticism: The Beltway Hops Aboard Leon Panetta’s Book Tour Immaculate Criticism: The Beltway Hops Aboard Leon Panetta’s Book Tour

Eric on The New Yorker Festival and Reed on the lazy Beltway boosterism of Leon Panetta's new book.

Oct 14, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

An Interview with Jackson Browne

An Interview with Jackson Browne An Interview with Jackson Browne

The legendary songwriter about his politics, his fourteenth studio album and what it was like the first time he saw Springsteen perform.

Oct 7, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Katrina vanden Heuvel

Media Culpa: The Politics of Personal Deconstruction

Media Culpa: The Politics of Personal Deconstruction Media Culpa: The Politics of Personal Deconstruction

Eric on this week's concerts (plus some upcoming events) and Reed on Matt Bai's treatment of the Gary Hart-Donna Rice affair.

Oct 6, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

A Tale of One City by David Brooks

A Tale of One City by David Brooks A Tale of One City by David Brooks

For one-percenters like the Times columnist, city life has never been better.

Oct 1, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman

The Pretense of Balanced Debate: Behind the Media’s Blackout of Antiwar Views

The Pretense of Balanced Debate: Behind the Media’s Blackout of Antiwar Views The Pretense of Balanced Debate: Behind the Media’s Blackout of Antiwar Views

Eric on this week's concerts and Reed on the two-party debate that has only one, pro-war side.

Sep 30, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Their Brand Is Crisis: For Austerity Hawks, Good News Must Still Be Bad News

Their Brand Is Crisis: For Austerity Hawks, Good News Must Still Be Bad News Their Brand Is Crisis: For Austerity Hawks, Good News Must Still Be Bad News

Eric on this week's concerts and Reed on how austerity hawks are in perpetual debt crisis mode, despite all evidence to the contrary.

Sep 22, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Bloomberg Beyond the Billions

Bloomberg Beyond the Billions Bloomberg Beyond the Billions

Finally, a different picture is emerging of the former New York City mayor.

Sep 17, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman

Of Optics and Objectivity: How Journalism Is Failing Our Democracy

Of Optics and Objectivity: How Journalism Is Failing Our Democracy Of Optics and Objectivity: How Journalism Is Failing Our Democracy

Eric on "The Beatles in Mono" and Reed on how the emphasis on optics skews our democratic priorities.

Sep 11, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Beltway to Obama: More Fear, Please

Beltway to Obama: More Fear, Please Beltway to Obama: More Fear, Please

Eric on this week's concerts and Reed on the Beltway Media, American Exceptionalism and foreign policy. 

Sep 5, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Why Firing David Gregory Won’t Change ‘Meet the Press’

Why Firing David Gregory Won’t Change ‘Meet the Press’ Why Firing David Gregory Won’t Change ‘Meet the Press’

The Sunday classic is chasing ratings off a cliff.

Sep 3, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman

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