Eric Alterman

@Eric_Alterman

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.

The Beltway Media Gets the Iraq War Band Back Together

The Beltway Media Gets the Iraq War Band Back Together The Beltway Media Gets the Iraq War Band Back Together

Reed on Iraq and the US establishment press.

Jun 18, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

The Bergdahl Saga as a Window Into Journalistic Transparency

The Bergdahl Saga as a Window Into Journalistic Transparency The Bergdahl Saga as a Window Into Journalistic Transparency

Eric on this week's concerts and Reed on the Bergdahl scandal. 

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

The Roberts Court’s Stealth Campaign Against a Free Press

The Roberts Court’s Stealth Campaign Against a Free Press The Roberts Court’s Stealth Campaign Against a Free Press

Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on the media. 

Jun 4, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Guns: The Four-Letter Word of US Public Health Policy

Guns: The Four-Letter Word of US Public Health Policy Guns: The Four-Letter Word of US Public Health Policy

Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on gun violence. 

May 29, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Global Warming’s ‘Useful Idiots’

Global Warming’s ‘Useful Idiots’ Global Warming’s ‘Useful Idiots’

Why do ideologues who would leave the country vulnerable to catastrophe enjoy prestigious posts in journalism?

May 21, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman

How the Media’s VA ‘Scandal’ Coverage Is Making the Same Old Mistakes

How the Media’s VA ‘Scandal’ Coverage Is Making the Same Old Mistakes How the Media’s VA ‘Scandal’ Coverage Is Making the Same Old Mistakes

Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on the media. 

May 20, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

The Two Faces of Climate Change on the ‘Washington Post’ Op-Ed Page

The Two Faces of Climate Change on the ‘Washington Post’ Op-Ed Page The Two Faces of Climate Change on the ‘Washington Post’ Op-Ed Page

Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on the media and climate change. 

May 13, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2014—Review

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2014—Review New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2014—Review

Eric reviews Jazz Fest 2014. 

May 9, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

Obama’s Pundit Problem

Obama’s Pundit Problem Obama’s Pundit Problem

Critics like Maureen Dowd of the Times live in an Oz-like dream world.

May 7, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman

On Benghazi and the Right-Wing Media’s Never-Ending Quest for ‘Smoking Guns’

On Benghazi and the Right-Wing Media’s Never-Ending Quest for ‘Smoking Guns’ On Benghazi and the Right-Wing Media’s Never-Ending Quest for ‘Smoking Guns’

Eric with the latest reviews (sort of) and Reed on Benghazi and the right-wing media.

May 7, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

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