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Choosing Words Carefully
Experts discuss the role of the media in the tone of political speech in the United States at a CAP event.
David Mamet, My Hero
Andrew Ferguson’s depiction of playwright David Mamet’s conversion from liberal to conservative is flawed by overenthusiasm, writes Eric Alterman.Other Media Features
May 24, 2012
Think Again: The Conservative War on Knowledge
The far right is vehemently opposed to any evidence that conflicts with its ideology, writes Eric Alterman.
May 17, 2012
Think Again: As a Matter of Fact
Eric Alterman illustrates how some fact-checking operations aren’t actually getting the facts straight.
May 10, 2012
Think Again: A Chronicle of Journalistic Malfeasance
Eric Alterman explains how a recent blog post in The Chronicle of Higher Education reflects the incompetence of conservative journalists.
May 4, 2012
The Past and Future of Liberalism
At an event this past week, CAP Senior Fellow Eric Alterman explored the key topics in his new book on the progression of liberal politics from the New Deal to the present.
May 3, 2012
Think Again: Murdoch ‘Unfit?’ Ya Think?
The British Parliament found News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch “unfit” to lead his media empire, but that’s been the case for more than 20 years, writes Eric Alterman.
April 26, 2012
Think Again: How Classical Liberalism Morphed Into New Deal Liberalism
An excerpt from Eric Alterman's new book, The Cause, attempts to explain the long-asked question: How did classical liberalism transition into New Deal liberalism?
April 19, 2012
Think Again: Jews Are Still Liberal
Eric Alterman examines why American Jewish conservatives continually yet wrongly surmise that Jews are moving to the right.
April 12, 2012
Think Again: The Ryan Budget Show, Part 2
Eric Alterman notes that just like last year, so-called liberal pundits are agog over Paul Ryan’s proposal to gut social programs and balloon the deficit.
April 5, 2012
Think Again: John Bolton and the Problem with On-the-One-Hand Objectivity
Eric Alterman demonstrates why John Bolton defines the problem of on-the-one-hand objectivity in the so-called liberal media.
March 29, 2012