Eric Alterman is a distinguished professor of English and journalism at Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, a senior fellow of the Center for American Progress and media columnist for The Nation. His most recent book is Kabuki Democracy: The System vs. Barack Obama.
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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
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Obama's Awful '70s Show Echoes Jimmy Carter
Gas prices are heading toward $5, single-family home sales are at a low—and with President Obama... MORE
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Obama's Savvy Deficit Play
The president is off selling his new economic message after shocking liberals with a strong... MORE
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Obama's Next Budget Deal Cave-In
After yielding to Tea Party demands for billions in budget cuts to stave off a shutdown, the... MORE
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Obama's Ballsy DNC Choice
Debbie Wasserman Schultz has no statewide, let alone national, experience.... MORE
