A Wake-Up Call for US Liberals A Wake-Up Call for US Liberals
The state of conservative intellectual debate demonstrates the power of movement crazies.
Mar 23, 2015 / Column / Eric Alterman
Why Nobody Seems to Mind That Bill O’Reilly Is a Total Fraud Why Nobody Seems to Mind That Bill O’Reilly Is a Total Fraud
The Fox News anchor’s war stories have been exposed as lies. And it’s all good.
Mar 4, 2015 / Column / Eric Alterman
Why Did a ‘Liberal’ Critique of Bill de Blasio Distort His Record? Why Did a ‘Liberal’ Critique of Bill de Blasio Distort His Record?
Noam Scheiber says the mayor should focus more on economic populism—but neglects to mention his big wins for New Yorkers.
Feb 11, 2015 / Column / Eric Alterman
Fox News: The World’s Comic Relief Fox News: The World’s Comic Relief
Our friends abroad give the network the derision and the mockery it deserves.
Jan 28, 2015 / Column / Eric Alterman
Theater of the Absurd Theater of the Absurd
In the wake of the Paris attacks, moral idiots play their predictable roles.
Jan 14, 2015 / Column / Eric Alterman
A Great Newspaper’s Shame A Great Newspaper’s Shame
Why is the political coverage in The New York Times so lame?
Dec 23, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Trouble With Democrats The Trouble With Democrats
How the party let down the workers who once depended on it.
Dec 9, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman
Midterm Media Meltdown Midterm Media Meltdown
The election results reflect a complex reality; the press prefers simple narratives.
Nov 12, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman
What Are Republican Donors Thinking? What Are Republican Donors Thinking?
Under Obama, the richer are richer than ever, but Wall Street isn’t repaying the favor.
Oct 29, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman
A New Documentary Profiles Liars for Hire A New Documentary Profiles Liars for Hire
Today’s corporations have taken a page from the tobacco industry, fooling the public and undermining science in order to boost profits, no matter the human cost.
Oct 15, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman