Eric Alterman

@Eric_Alterman

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.

Denver Post

Lose Newspapers and You Lose Your Democracy Lose Newspapers and You Lose Your Democracy

Without independent journalism, Trump and other charlatans will thrive.

Apr 11, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

What Can Democrats Learn From Robert F. Kennedy’s Presidential Campaign?

What Can Democrats Learn From Robert F. Kennedy’s Presidential Campaign? What Can Democrats Learn From Robert F. Kennedy’s Presidential Campaign?

Liberals need to find a way to appeal to white working-class voters without betraying their principles.

Mar 28, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

Bari Weiss Columbia

Why Is the Op-Ed Page of ‘The New York Times’ Obsessed With College Kids? Why Is the Op-Ed Page of ‘The New York Times’ Obsessed With College Kids?

The “newspaper of record” should expect more from its conservative hires.

Mar 14, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

NRA head Wayne LaPierre speaks at CPAC 2018

The Mainstreaming of Anti-Semitism in the US The Mainstreaming of Anti-Semitism in the US

The attacks against George Soros are an attack on decency in American public life. 

Feb 28, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

journalist independence square

It’s the End of the World Desk as We Know It It’s the End of the World Desk as We Know It

And with so much focus on Trump, foreign reporting will not be fine.

Feb 14, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

Twitter Broken Glass

The News Is Breaking The News Is Breaking

Poor reporting and the chaos of social media have put responsible journalism in grave danger.

Jan 31, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

Trump Speaks with Reporters

Trump Is Winning the War on Truth Trump Is Winning the War on Truth

Lying presidents aren’t new, but Trump’s mendacity stands apart.

Jan 11, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

White Nationalist

The Media Must Stop Normalizing Nazis The Media Must Stop Normalizing Nazis

When one side is fascist, there’s no reason to show “both sides.”

Dec 13, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman

2008 Republican National Convention

The Rot Inside the Republican Party The Rot Inside the Republican Party

Rupert Murdoch’s media properties are helping to drive the right wing’s moral decay.

Nov 15, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman

Food Stamps Florida

41 Million Americans Are Food Insecure. Why Are the Media Ignoring Them? 41 Million Americans Are Food Insecure. Why Are the Media Ignoring Them?

Trump overwhelms the news, helping the robber-baron class more quietly pillage the country.

Oct 25, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman

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