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.

They’ve Got the Fever…

They’ve Got the Fever… They’ve Got the Fever…

As the GOP’s ideological center hurtles into the farthest reaches of the universe, the MSM still strives for “balance.”

Feb 20, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman

Hamas? What Hamas? Hamas? What Hamas?

Liberals concerned with Israel often miss the inconvenient fact of the radical Palestinian organization's human rights abuses in the Gaza Strip. Reed Richardson also writes abo...

Feb 14, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Altercation Extra: This is Forbes Journalism? My Complete E-mail Correspondence with Mr. Richard Behar of Forbes Magazine Altercation Extra: This is Forbes Journalism? My Complete E-mail Correspondence with Mr. Richard Behar of Forbes Magazine

An article on the Brooklyn College BDS debate sparks a biting e-mail exchange with an angry reader.

Feb 8, 2013 / Eric Alterman

What Fox News Lost in the 2012 Election What Fox News Lost in the 2012 Election

Conservative lawmakers aren't the only facing a demographic crisis: The GOP's favorite network has also suffered a significant loss of trust among its core conservative aud...

Feb 7, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

The Missing Link in Obama’s Liberalism

The Missing Link in Obama’s Liberalism The Missing Link in Obama’s Liberalism

The president's inaugural address touched all the important bases, except one.

Feb 6, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman

A Lonely Spot in a Lonely War A Lonely Spot in a Lonely War

Eric on Neil Young and Reed on Jake Tapper's Afghanistan book.

Jan 31, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Letters Letters

The Morgen Freiheit; let's get real on Cuba; Bach...

Jan 30, 2013 / Our Readers and Eric Alterman

Guns vs. Butter Guns vs. Butter

Eric on Jazz at Lincoln Center and Reed on reining in defense spending.

Jan 24, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

The ‘Sully’-ing of American Journalism

The ‘Sully’-ing of American Journalism The ‘Sully’-ing of American Journalism

Andrew Sullivan garners much attention for his bold moves as a blogger. But what about the quality of his judgments?

Jan 23, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman

Inside the Grand Bargain Basement

Inside the Grand Bargain Basement Inside the Grand Bargain Basement

Eric on the New York Winter Jazz Festival and Reed on pundits chasing grand bargains.

Jan 17, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

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