Eric Alterman, a Center For American Progress Fellow and Nation columnist, is a proud CUNY Distinguished Professor of English and Journalism at Brooklyn College. His most recent book is The Cause: The Fight for American Liberalism from Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama.
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Brooklyn College And The BDS Debate
Brooklyn College professor Eric Alterman on the controversy that's gripped the school. MORE
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Why Isn’t Obama in the Fight?
The president’s decision to steer clear of the contentious recall battle in Wisconsin sends a bad... MORE
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Obamacare in the Balance
Depending on the Supreme Court, health care may end up looking like an Obama misstep, says Eric... MORE
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The Tax-Plan Sham
Stop pretending that companies actually pay 35 percent—or that reform has a chance.... MORE
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Is the Election Over?
Despite the boost that the jobs report gives to Obama, Eric Alterman says it ain’t over till it’s... MORE
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The Bloodier the Better!
What a liberal should wish for in Tuesday’s Iowa caucus: maximum GOP chaos. MORE
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Don't Sweat the Jewish Vote
Eric Alterman on why the Jews won't abandon the Democrats in 2012. MORE
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Why Obama’s Base Won’t Revolt
Disappointment with Obama won’t translate to a 2012 primary challenge from the left.... MORE
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No More Mr. Nice Guy
Obama finally punched Republicans in the face in the debt talks.... MORE
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Andrew Cuomo's Flawed Liberalism
The governor is still paying too much attention to the millionaires, and not enough to the masses.... MORE
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Weiner’s Dangerous Resignation
The embattled congressman has stepped down after weeks of scandal.... MORE
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Obama’s Weinergate Misstep
The President's call for Weiner's resignation may have been unavoidable, but it kept the story in... MORE
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Well-Timed Rehab
Weiner takes a leave of absence to deal with his junk mail problem.... MORE
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn and the French Anti-Semitism Myth
Although Dominique Strauss-Kahn fits the stereotype of rich, leftist, Jewish banker preying on the... MORE
