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.

Right-Wing Racism: Past, Present—and Future

Right-Wing Racism: Past, Present—and Future Right-Wing Racism: Past, Present—and Future

The GOP panders to racists, and liberals are blamed for a “neurotic” obsession with race.

Feb 29, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman

Rubin Agonistes Rubin Agonistes

Alter-Reviews and Reed Richardson zeros in on the flip-flop blogging of the Washington Post's Jenifer Rubin.

Feb 24, 2012 / Eric Alterman

Poll Dancing Poll Dancing

Eric on Richard Thompson and Reed on the flawed history of polling.

Feb 16, 2012 / Eric Alterman

The Protocols of the Elders of Sheldon The Protocols of the Elders of Sheldon

In light of a Pew Research Center survey on public engagement with the presidential campaign, Reed looks at how biased the media has become.

Feb 9, 2012 / Eric Alterman

Sheldon Adelson and the End of American Anti-Semitism

Sheldon Adelson and the End of American Anti-Semitism Sheldon Adelson and the End of American Anti-Semitism

How can it be that the “richest Jew in the world” can buy the foreign policy of a major party’s presidential contender and “the Jews” have somehow escaped the blame?

Feb 8, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman

Sparks Fly on Spring Street… Sparks Fly on Spring Street…

Eric on altercations with Bill O'Reilly, a chance meeting with The Boss, and the regular alter-reviews. Reed points out the many holes and contradictions in Candidate Romney's fore...

Feb 2, 2012 / Eric Alterman

The Winter of Our Discontent The Winter of Our Discontent

Eric reviews The Philanderer, Kevin Spacey in Richard III, the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, and some classics finally available on blu ray. Reed casts his critical eye over Washingto...

Jan 27, 2012 / Eric Alterman

Of Semites and ‘Anti-Semites’ Of Semites and ‘Anti-Semites’

In today’s media climate, it’s much easier to smear critics of the push for war on Iran as “anti-Semites” than to deal honestly with the facts.

Jan 25, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman

So Long, It’s Been Bad to Know Ya… So Long, It’s Been Bad to Know Ya…

 Eric asks how about the real relevancy of the Tea Party and Reed examines the crazy 27 percent.

Jan 19, 2012 / Eric Alterman

The Uses and Abuses of ‘Anti-Semitism’ The Uses and Abuses of ‘Anti-Semitism’

What does it mean to be pro-Israel? And Reed takes on economic "freedom."

Jan 13, 2012 / Eric Alterman

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