All or Nothing: The Press and Its Out-of-Balance Skepticism All or Nothing: The Press and Its Out-of-Balance Skepticism
Eric on ranking Woody Allen; and Reed on the press's misplaced skepticism.
Jul 25, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
The ‘Town,’ The Book The ‘Town,’ The Book
Eric on Joan Osborne; and Reed on This Town.
Jul 19, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Going Off the Grid(lock) Going Off the Grid(lock)
Eric on the great American novel; and Reed on why gridlock doesn't explain Republican intransigence.
Jul 12, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Splenetic Justice: Justice Samuel Alito’s Role on the Roberts Court Splenetic Justice: Justice Samuel Alito’s Role on the Roberts Court
Eric on the amazing range of Cecile McLorin Salvant and Reed on why Samuel Alito is still an asshole.
Jun 28, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
‘Equal’ Does Not Equal ‘Fair’ ‘Equal’ Does Not Equal ‘Fair’
Eric on two recent deaths and Reed on the fallacy of balance in the same-sex marriage debate.
Jun 21, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Transactions of Congress Transactions of Congress
Eric on the underappreciated Woody Shaw, and Reed on the legacy of Dodd-Frank.
Jun 14, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
How the Media Enabled US Drone Policy How the Media Enabled US Drone Policy
Eric on Tom Jones and what people are syaing about his book, and Reed on media and drones.
May 23, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Obama’s Media Shield Kabuki Obama’s Media Shield Kabuki
Coming on the heels of the DOJ's seizure of AP records, proposed legislation to keep reporters from being forced to reveal their sources seems would actually roll back protecti...
May 16, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Why Does the Press Still Take the Heritage Foundation Seriously? Why Does the Press Still Take the Heritage Foundation Seriously?
The think tank has long since compromised its intellectual integrity, yet the media continue to trumpet flawed reports like the latest one on immigration reform.
May 10, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Why Won’t Congress Follow? Why Won’t Congress Follow?
Eric on Howard Kurtz, Reed on the disfunction in the capital.
May 3, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson