Crazy, Stupid, Republicans Crazy, Stupid, Republicans
Eric has never written for US News, and he is frustrated with T-Mobile.
Aug 12, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
How Rupert Murdoch Buys Friends and Influences People How Rupert Murdoch Buys Friends and Influences People
Politicians don’t just need the billionaire media mogul’s cash—they need his newspapers, magazines and TV networks, too.
Aug 10, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman
Say ‘Shabbat Shalom’ Jennifer Say ‘Shabbat Shalom’ Jennifer
Eric on Jennifer Rubin's deepening hypocrisy, and Reed on the media's "shark week"-esque debt-ceiling coverage.
Aug 5, 2011 / Eric Alterman
‘No’ Was All He Said… ‘No’ Was All He Said…
Eric in the wilds of an Allman Brothers show, and Reed on the media's amazing ability to pamper conservatives.
Jul 28, 2011 / Eric Alterman
Special Schadenfreude Edition… Special Schadenfreude Edition…
Eric reviews Paul McCartney, Raul Malo and Elvis Costello, and Reed sees the ghost of the Republican party's past.
Jul 21, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
An Exchange on ‘Checkbook’ Journalism An Exchange on ‘Checkbook’ Journalism
Eric sends a drink back and Reed spars with former ABC News president David Westin.
Jul 15, 2011 / Eric Alterman
The Twilight of Social Democracy The Twilight of Social Democracy
Academics flocked to a Paris conference in Tony Judt’s memory—but solutions to the growing anti-government absolutism he warned of were scarce.
Jul 13, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Worst Things in Life Aren’t Free The Worst Things in Life Aren’t Free
Eric on David Brooks's underying nonsense and Reed on media paying for story rights (*cough* the Casey Anthony trial).
Jul 7, 2011 / Eric Alterman
Days of Whines and Riches Days of Whines and Riches
Eric on Wall Street fat-cats and Cuomo, and Reed on Fox's twisted sense of reporting.
Jun 30, 2011 / Eric Alterman
Take Down the Union, Jack Take Down the Union, Jack
Eric writes from Paris on the Big Man and Reed takes on the media's smear campaign against public unions.
Jun 24, 2011 / Eric Alterman