Whether one agrees or disagrees with the tactics of the Occupy Wall Street movement, it's easy to understand the inspiration for its anger as well as its impatience. Eric Alterman agreeangerdisagree Change image and share on social
Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin's 'Courant', it no longer requires a dystopic imagination to wonder who will have the dubious distinction of publishing America's last genuine newspaper. Few believe that newspapers in their current printed form will survive. Eric Alterman americaappearancecentury share on social
Americans have always evinced some distrust of government, but the current situation has exacerbated this to a degree that may be unprecedented. Eric Alterman americancurrentdegree Change image and share on social
Mistakes, after all, are endemic to foreign and military policy given the unpredictability of events and the difficulty of securing reliable information in a place like Iraq. Eric Alterman difficultyendemicevent Change image and share on social
Warren Buffett pays taxes on a smaller percentage of his billions in income than his cleaning lady. Eric Alterman billionbuffettclean Change image and share on social
This trend of reporting process over substance is unfortunate, if omnipresent. Even worse is the media's inability - or unwillingness - to fact-check Republicans who are angry about the Democrats trying to debate and vote on Iraq policy. Eric Alterman angrybadlycheck share on social
Ironically, tendency to ignore inconvenient facts and unwelcome evidence is actually President Reagan's true legacy, as I noted in 'The Nation' back in 2000, before the current right-wing mania for President Reagan gained its full force. Eric Alterman backcurrentevidence share on social
Certainly there are worse sins than doing everything possible to make your presidency matter. Eric Alterman badlymakematter Change image and share on social
Philosophers and theologians have argued for centuries over the morality of targeted assassinations - a technique that the Israelis use with some frequency - without ever reaching anything approaching consensus. Eric Alterman approachargueassassination share on social
Obama, like Carter, is reacting to warning signs by seeking to split the difference between dispirited Democrats and increasingly radicalized Republicans. Eric Alterman carterdemocratdifference Change image and share on social
