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.

An Interview With David Broza

An Interview With David Broza An Interview With David Broza

The Israeli musician shares his thoughts on the American Jewish community and collaborating with Palestinian artists.

Jan 16, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

Let Them Drink Coke: The Media’s Indifference to the West Virginia Chemical Spill

Let Them Drink Coke: The Media’s Indifference to the West Virginia Chemical Spill Let Them Drink Coke: The Media’s Indifference to the West Virginia Chemical Spill

Are the mainstream media's class biases affecting their editorial decision-making?

Jan 14, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Remember ‘Benghazi’?

Remember ‘Benghazi’? Remember ‘Benghazi’?

Wild Republican accusations have been debunked—but still they continue.

Jan 8, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman

Media Fail: Unemployment Coverage

Media Fail: Unemployment Coverage Media Fail: Unemployment Coverage

Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on the gaping holes in the mainstream media's coverage of unemployment benefits. 

Jan 7, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

What the Press Should Learn From the ‘Snowden Effect’

What the Press Should Learn From the ‘Snowden Effect’ What the Press Should Learn From the ‘Snowden Effect’

Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on how good journalism doesn’t always make an impact.

Dec 20, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

China Goes Dark

China Goes Dark China Goes Dark

Hard-hitting New York Times coverage has been journalism at its best—although the Chinese authorities apparently don't agree.

Dec 18, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman

Letters Letters

Keep talkin' happy talk… till the fat lady sings…

Dec 18, 2013 / Our Readers, Jackson Lears, and Eric Alterman

A Pirate’s Life: The Rise and Fall of ‘Murdoch’s World’

A Pirate’s Life: The Rise and Fall of ‘Murdoch’s World’ A Pirate’s Life: The Rise and Fall of ‘Murdoch’s World’

Eric's weekly reviews and Reed on Murdoch's media empire.

Dec 13, 2013 / Eric Alterman

What Third Way Reveals About the Beltway

What Third Way Reveals About the Beltway What Third Way Reveals About the Beltway

Eric on coffee table books and Reed on the problem with centrism-for-centrism's-sake.

Dec 6, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

When Success Is Failure

When Success Is Failure When Success Is Failure

Why it’s hard to make sense of US foreign policy.

Nov 26, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman

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