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Mind Wars

Book from Jonathan Moreno gives the first ever systematic overview of brain research and national security.

By Jonathan D. Moreno | Monday, June 4, 2012

Undue Risk

Book from Jonathan Moreno presents the first comprehensive history of the use of human subjects in atomic, biological, and chemical warfare experiments from World War II to the 21st century.

By Jonathan D. Moreno | Monday, June 4, 2012

The Conservative War on Knowledge

The far right is vehemently opposed to any evidence that conflicts with its ideology, writes Eric Alterman.

By Eric Alterman | Thursday, May 24, 2012

As a Matter of Fact

Eric Alterman illustrates how some fact-checking operations aren’t actually getting the facts straight.

By Eric Alterman | Thursday, May 17, 2012

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.

By Eric Alterman | Thursday, May 10, 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.

Friday, May 4, 2012

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.

By Eric Alterman | Thursday, May 3, 2012

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?

By Eric Alterman | Thursday, April 26, 2012

Jews Are Still Liberal

Eric Alterman examines why American Jewish conservatives continually yet wrongly surmise that Jews are moving to the right.

By Eric Alterman | Thursday, April 19, 2012

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.

By Eric Alterman | Thursday, April 12, 2012

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.

By Eric Alterman | Thursday, April 5, 2012

Money Talks, Media Balks

The real story this election season is the wealthy buying up our political system, writes Eric Alterman.

By Eric Alterman | Thursday, March 29, 2012

The End of Newspapers and the Decline of Democracy

Eric Alterman fears the void left by the news media’s demise is already being filled by people who aren’t interested in telling the truth.

By Eric Alterman | Thursday, March 22, 2012

Homeless Hotspots? Reality Bites

Eric Alterman muses that a recent BBH Labs advertising project would be great at all conferences for the super rich, to show them just how out of touch they are with the real world.

By Eric Alterman | Thursday, March 15, 2012

Labor and the ‘Civil Right’ to Organize

Eric Alterman examines the reasons for the declining strength of labor unions and considers whether workers have a civil right to organize.

By Eric Alterman | Thursday, March 8, 2012