What Can Democrats Learn From Robert F. Kennedy’s Presidential Campaign? What Can Democrats Learn From Robert F. Kennedy’s Presidential Campaign?
Liberals need to find a way to appeal to white working-class voters without betraying their principles.
Mar 28, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman
Why Is the Op-Ed Page of ‘The New York Times’ Obsessed With College Kids? Why Is the Op-Ed Page of ‘The New York Times’ Obsessed With College Kids?
The “newspaper of record” should expect more from its conservative hires.
Mar 14, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Mainstreaming of Anti-Semitism in the US The Mainstreaming of Anti-Semitism in the US
The attacks against George Soros are an attack on decency in American public life.
Feb 28, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman
It’s the End of the World Desk as We Know It It’s the End of the World Desk as We Know It
And with so much focus on Trump, foreign reporting will not be fine.
Feb 14, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman
The News Is Breaking The News Is Breaking
Poor reporting and the chaos of social media have put responsible journalism in grave danger.
Jan 31, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman
Trump Is Winning the War on Truth Trump Is Winning the War on Truth
Lying presidents aren’t new, but Trump’s mendacity stands apart.
Jan 11, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Media Must Stop Normalizing Nazis The Media Must Stop Normalizing Nazis
When one side is fascist, there’s no reason to show “both sides.”
Dec 13, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Rot Inside the Republican Party The Rot Inside the Republican Party
Rupert Murdoch’s media properties are helping to drive the right wing’s moral decay.
Nov 15, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman
41 Million Americans Are Food Insecure. Why Are the Media Ignoring Them? 41 Million Americans Are Food Insecure. Why Are the Media Ignoring Them?
Trump overwhelms the news, helping the robber-baron class more quietly pillage the country.
Oct 25, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman
Is Trump a Liar or a Lunatic? Both. Is Trump a Liar or a Lunatic? Both.
The media must stop normalizing Trump’s bizarre and dangerous actions.
Oct 11, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman