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 (Adam) Bellow Curve The (Adam) Bellow Curve

Once again, the MSM falls for the story of Saul Bellow's "former liberal" son, who specializes in publishing right-wing dreck.

Jan 11, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman

Iowa and the High Cost of Low Living Iowa and the High Cost of Low Living

 Eric on winter concerts and Reed on why the Iowa caucuses are bad for journalism.

Jan 6, 2012 / Eric Alterman

Facts Are Stupid Things Facts Are Stupid Things

 Reed on fact-checking in the new, old-fashioned way, and the mail.

Dec 22, 2011 / Eric Alterman

Governor Cuomo Is Still Governor One Percent

Governor Cuomo Is Still Governor One Percent Governor Cuomo Is Still Governor One Percent

Contrary to the spin, New York’s new tax plan privileges millionaires at the expense of the 99 percent.

Dec 21, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman

War Is Over (If You Want It) War Is Over (If You Want It)

Alterman on Israel and Steve Tyrell, Reed on the Iraq War. 

Dec 16, 2011 / Eric Alterman

Politico Pitfalls, McCarthyite Mendacity Politico Pitfalls, McCarthyite Mendacity

Eric on Israel theocracy vs. diaspora democracy, and Alter-reviews.

Dec 8, 2011 / Eric Alterman

‘The Proud Liar Mitt Romney Claimed Today’… ‘The Proud Liar Mitt Romney Claimed Today’…

The MSM’s addiction to false equivalence continues to distort our political debate.

Dec 7, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman

Up Against the Wall (Street) Up Against the Wall (Street)

Alterman's guide to gift-giving and Reed on media's not-so-safety net: fact-checking. 

Dec 2, 2011 / Eric Alterman

Next Stop on the GOP Crazy Train: ‘Newtsville’

Next Stop on the GOP Crazy Train: ‘Newtsville’ Next Stop on the GOP Crazy Train: ‘Newtsville’

Ever notice that anytime anyone tells the truth in the contest for the Republican nomination, a new scandal erupts?

Nov 22, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman

Who’ll Stop The Rain? Who’ll Stop The Rain?

Eric reviews new CD collections, Reed takes on the anti-Occupy narrative.

Nov 18, 2011 / Eric Alterman

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