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.

Slacker Friday Slacker Friday

Wrapup: Our Think Again column is called "Falling for the Far Right'sACORN Agenda" and deals with the manner in which the MSM got rolled byright-wing re-working vis-a-vis ACORN....

Sep 25, 2009 / Eric Alterman

What We Talk About When We Talk About ACORN What We Talk About When We Talk About ACORN

Wrapup: Our Think Again column is called "Falling for the Far Right'sACORN Agenda" and deals with the manner in which the MSM got rolled byright wing re-working vis-a-vis ACORN. ...

Sep 24, 2009 / Eric Alterman

The House That Irving Built The House That Irving Built

Grappling with Irving Kristol's legacy.

Sep 23, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman

Slacker Friday Slacker Friday

I've got a new Think Again called "The Conspiracy Nuts Take Over," whichcompares media coverage of "truthers" vs. "birthers" and you can find ithere. Also, my old friend and h...

Sep 18, 2009 / Eric Alterman

You Say You Want a Revolution… You Say You Want a Revolution…

I've got a new Think Again called "The Conspiracy Nuts Take Over," whichcompares media coverage of "truthers" vs. "birthers" and you can find ithere. (Mickey is a former student ...

Sep 17, 2009 / Eric Alterman

Bad Brown Acid Bad Brown Acid

I've got a new "Think Again" column, called "Why Can't the Media ExplainOur Woes? (and Why Other Countries Don't have Them...). It's acomparison of healthcare systems in the Unit...

Sep 10, 2009 / Eric Alterman

Harvard, Heal Thyself (Why Journalism Matters) Harvard, Heal Thyself (Why Journalism Matters)

A monthlong investigation finds plenty of fire to go with the smoke surrounding the university's incredibly vague conflict-of-interest policies.

Sep 9, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman

Slacker Friday Slacker Friday

Wrapup: I've got a new Think Again column called "Ted Kennedy, inSubstance" which deals with the personalistic, rather than substantivecoverage of the senator's life and career, ...

Sep 4, 2009 / Eric Alterman

Slacker Friday Slacker Friday

Wrapup: I've now a new "Think Again" column called "Official Evidence vs. 'Gut Hatred'" here. It's about the derision those people who were right about Bush and Iraq continue ...

Aug 28, 2009 / Eric Alterman

A (Very) Short Story About a Photograph A (Very) Short Story About a Photograph

I've now a new "Think Again" column called "Official Evidence vs. 'GutHatred'" here. It's about the derision those people who were right about Bush and Iraqcontinue to experie...

Aug 27, 2009 / Eric Alterman

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