Too Bad to Be False Too Bad to Be False
Alterman is off, Reed dispenses on bad-news muffins.
Sep 29, 2011 / Eric Alterman
The Obama Presidency Invites Contempt The Obama Presidency Invites Contempt
Is this a politician who, when faced with recalcitrant opposition, would rather switch than fight?
Sep 27, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman
Set Phrases to Stun Set Phrases to Stun
Alterman on classic rock and jazz, Reed on cliché's gravitational pull over media.
Sep 23, 2011 / Eric Alterman
Not Just Another Day (At War) Not Just Another Day (At War)
Eric on a Shakespeare reimagining and Reed on the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
Sep 16, 2011 / Eric Alterman
The Problem of Media Stupidity The Problem of Media Stupidity
Why do the media believe that they must behave like idiots in order to be “fair” to the Republicans and their idiotic ideas?
Sep 14, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman
Reliable Sources? Reliable Sources?
Eric on Bill Keller's Iraq problems and Reed on horserace journalism.
Sep 8, 2011 / Eric Alterman
It’s Better to Rust Than to Burn Out It’s Better to Rust Than to Burn Out
It turns out there's no such thing as too old to rock n' roll anymore.
Sep 6, 2011 / Eric Alterman
The Second Death of John Maynard Keynes The Second Death of John Maynard Keynes
Just three years ago, President Obama was an unapologetic Keynesian. Now, he's jumped on the deficit hysteria bandwagon.
Aug 31, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman
‘My Friend Came to Me With Sadness in His Eyes’ ‘My Friend Came to Me With Sadness in His Eyes’
Eric reviews some new CDs by the kind of folks defining a certain kind of blues-based, jazz-informed American music, and the mail.
Aug 26, 2011 / Eric Alterman
Clearing Away the Brush Clearing Away the Brush
Eric clears away the brush with reviews and T-Mobile struggles, and Reed envisions the post-Citizen United American democracy.
Aug 18, 2011 / Eric Alterman