Of Lies, Catfights and Rock ‘n’ Roll Of Lies, Catfights and Rock ‘n’ Roll
Official lies have always been with us. But our political life--as depicted by Maureen Dowd, among others--has been poisoned by the even more insidious unrebuttable lie.
Nov 8, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Liberal Hawks’ Lament The Liberal Hawks’ Lament
Consider the plight of the embattled liberal hawks and their lonely struggle to discredit the left.
Oct 25, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Coming ‘Stab in the Back’ Campaign The Coming ‘Stab in the Back’ Campaign
Bush and the neocons are trying to save their crumbling reputations by blaming critics of the war for the debacle.
Sep 27, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Presidential Pageant The Presidential Pageant
Here they go again: Bigfoot media are crafting the narratives that will distort the candidates, the issues and the entire presidential campaign.
Sep 13, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman
It Ain’t Necessarily So… It Ain’t Necessarily So…
Despite what many in the media believe, the American public is interested in more than just right-wing punditry and celebrity gossip.
Aug 23, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman
All Rupert, All the Time All Rupert, All the Time
Will Rupert Murdoch's play to own and operate the Wall Street Journal have a silver lining for liberals?
Jul 26, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Assault on Reality The Assault on Reality
What do the Washington Post --and the rest of the MSM--have against Al Gore?
Jun 27, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Liberal Voice The Liberal Voice
Thanks to the potty-mouths of Bush and Cheney, we've won the right to accidentally curse on the public airwaves. Now, what about all the networks' intentional antisocial behavior?
Jun 14, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman
Potemkin Paper? Potemkin Paper?
The New York Sun's alleged success is a figment of its conservative owners' imaginations.
May 31, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman
‘Can We Talk?’ (cont’d.) ‘Can We Talk?’ (cont’d.)
If we are ever to solve the Israel/Palestinian conflict, learning each other's historical narratives is surely the place to begin.
May 17, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman