Is Obamacare the End of Liberalism? Not So Much ArticleDec 5, 2013 Is Obamacare the End of Liberalism? Not So Much Pundits—evoking Chicken Little—treated the glitches in the health care website as a historic catastrophe. They look more than a little silly now. Dec 5, 2013 Eric Alterman
Murdoch, Ailes, and Fox: Right from the Start ArticleNov 21, 2013 Murdoch, Ailes, and Fox: Right from the Start A new book from reporter David Folkenflik details how Fox News’ shady practices have been around since day one. Nov 21, 2013 Eric Alterman
A Bully Pulpit for Billionaires ArticleNov 14, 2013 A Bully Pulpit for Billionaires With its double-barrel attack on New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio, The Economist shows its contempt for unions, evidence, and, ultimately, New York City voters. Nov 14, 2013 Eric Alterman
The Super-Rich and Their Monster ArticleNov 7, 2013 The Super-Rich and Their Monster The super-rich earn more than $200 million a year and pay lower taxes than the rest of us. The biggest problem they have is the “monster” they helped create: Tea Party Republicans. Nov 7, 2013 Eric Alterman
The Tea Party’s Forebears Are a Movement of the Rich ArticleOct 31, 2013 The Tea Party’s Forebears Are a Movement of the Rich History can help us understand our present problems; the Tea Party and its funders are nothing new. Oct 31, 2013 Eric Alterman
10 Years of False Equivalence and Still Going Strong ArticleOct 24, 2013 10 Years of False Equivalence and Still Going Strong Will the mainstream media ever wise up to the fact that both sides in our political debate don’t play by the same rules? Oct 24, 2013 Eric Alterman
Heads, the Tea Party Wins; Tails, the Tea Party Wins ArticleOct 17, 2013 Heads, the Tea Party Wins; Tails, the Tea Party Wins The debate over the government shutdown and the debt ceiling demonstrates how Tea Party extremists, despite their unpopularity, enjoy a stranglehold on our politics. Oct 17, 2013 Eric Alterman
‘Who Speaks for the Jews?’ ArticleOct 10, 2013 ‘Who Speaks for the Jews?’ American Jews are less conservative and more dovish regarding Israel than the media and certain Jewish organizations would have us believe. Oct 10, 2013 Eric Alterman
According to Politico, Ted Cruz Is the Same As Wendy Davis, “More or Less” ArticleOct 3, 2013 According to Politico, Ted Cruz Is the Same As Wendy Davis, “More or Less” When false equivalence is the aim, facts go out the window. Oct 3, 2013 Eric Alterman
Bill de Blasio, ‘Sandalista’ ArticleSep 26, 2013 Bill de Blasio, ‘Sandalista’ In their desperation, Bill de Blasio’s opponents in the New York City mayoral race have turned the clock back to his time in Nicaragua, and the media is playing along. Sep 26, 2013 Eric Alterman
Austerity Kills, and So Will the Sequester ArticleSep 19, 2013 Austerity Kills, and So Will the Sequester The mainstream media paints an inaccurate and overly rosy picture of sequestration's devastating effects. Sep 19, 2013 Eric Alterman
Rupert Makes the News—Literally ArticleSep 12, 2013 Rupert Makes the News—Literally Rupert Murdoch is already the most powerful media man in the world, and he is eager to use—and abuse—that power everywhere he can. Sep 12, 2013 Eric Alterman