Eric Alterman

Palin, Satire & False Equivalence via the 2004 Presidential Election

George Spyros | Posted 09.12.2008 | Politics

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George Spyros

The fate of our country is in the hands of Tina Fey Yesterday I was faced with th...

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The New New Republic Apology

Eric Alterman | Posted 08.04.2008 | Media

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Eric Alterman

I appreciate the correction but do not accept the apology, as I dispute the notion that Jamie Kirchick claims to "now know" that his statements were false.

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Martin, Bobby, John and the Drawbridge of Hope

R.T. Eby | Posted 04.07.2008 | Home

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R.T. Eby

The top 0.1 percent of Americans, who earn more than $10 million a year, pay a lesser share of their income in taxes than those who make between $100,000 and $200,000.

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Myth: Americans Tuned Out Iraq Fact: The Press Tuned Out Iraq

Eric Boehlert | Posted 04.03.2008 | Media

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Eric Boehlert

In the wake of disturbing new violence in Baghdad, it's important to understand that American news consumers did not walk away from Iraq. The press did.

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Thomas B. Edsall

The Gift Eric Alterman Couldn't Give Colbert On Air

HuffingtonPost.com | Thomas B. Edsall | Posted 04.01.2008 | Media

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Nation columnist and author Eric Alterman carefully planned his appearance earlier this week on the "Colbert Report," armed with a weapon designed to ...

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How Would Watergate Be Reported Today?

Art Brodsky | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media

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Art Brodsky

Until people regain trust in what they read, the long, slow decline will continue regardless of the medium through which information is conveyed.

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New Hampshire, the Press, and Incompetence

Eric Boehlert | Posted 01.16.2008 | Media

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Eric Boehlert

In today's campaign coverage, what journalists think about unfolding events takes precedence over what voters think.

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