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.

Four Reasons I Suck Four Reasons I Suck

Eric explains why he is an Agent of Falsehood and reviews the latest CDs, Reed explores American "reason."

Jun 17, 2011 / Eric Alterman

The Ingrates of Wall Street

The Ingrates of Wall Street The Ingrates of Wall Street

Wall Street’s refusal to pony up for Obama’s second term is an example of ingratitude mixed with ineptitude on the grandest scale imaginable.

Jun 15, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman

Enough About You… Enough About You…

Eric on how Fox News is not an actual news operation, and Reed on Washington's Talking Heads moment.

Jun 9, 2011 / Eric Alterman

Stupid Is Stupid Is

Eric on Roger Ailes and the problem of Republican idiots, and Reed digs into how economic troubles might impact the 2012 election. 

Jun 2, 2011 / Eric Alterman

The Problem of Republican Idiots

The Problem of Republican Idiots The Problem of Republican Idiots

The liars and lunatics serve as a smoke screen for the conservative war on the poor and the middle class.

Jun 1, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman

Where Objectivity Lies… Where Objectivity Lies…

Eric on Chomsky's dishonesty and Reed Richardson on Paul Ryan's medicare debacle.

May 26, 2011 / Eric Alterman

How Dishonest Is Noam Chomsky? How Dishonest Is Noam Chomsky?

An opponent of capital punishment who specifically cautioned against “joy” in bin Laden’s death is dishonestly portrayed to demonstrate “obsessive belief in...

May 23, 2011 / Eric Alterman

The Only Living Boy in New York The Only Living Boy in New York

Eric takes on Jake Weisberg's commitment to destroy Medicare and cut taxes on the rich and Reed Richardson responds to claims that the beginning of the end of the world commences t...

May 20, 2011 / Eric Alterman

The Intelligent Liberal’s Guide to Foolish Principles The Intelligent Liberal’s Guide to Foolish Principles

Ignoring the real world is one of the charms of punditry.

May 18, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman

The Post, Toasted (Again) The Post, Toasted (Again)

Eric takes on the Washington Post, Reed Richardson dives into the Proposition 8 marriage equality battle, and the mail.

May 5, 2011 / Eric Alterman

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