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.

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 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 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 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

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