American journalists tend to treat inequality as a fact of life. But it needn't be. Eric Alterman americanfactinequality Change image and share on social
Liberals believe that they can't get a fair shake from the media anymore. Eric Alterman anymorefairliberal Change image and share on social
Trends in circulation and advertising - the rise of the Internet, which has made the daily newspaper look slow and unresponsive; the advent of Craigslist, which is wiping out classified advertising-have created a palpable sense of doom. Eric Alterman adventadvertisecirculation share on social
Most of the provisions designed to fix what ails our health system don't kick in until 2014, which, one wishes administration officials had noticed, is two years after he has to win an election. Eric Alterman administrationaildesign Change image and share on social
We live in a media world simultaneously obsessed with technology and personality. Eric Alterman livemediumobsess Change image and share on social
Few progressives would take issue with the argument that, significant accomplishments notwithstanding, the Obama presidency has been a big disappointment. Eric Alterman accomplishmentargumentbig Change image and share on social
The ability of the 1 percent to buy politicians and regulators is nothing new in American politics - just as inequality has been a permanent part of our economic system. This is true of virtually all political and economic systems. Eric Alterman abilityamericanbuy share on social
While history never repeats itself, political patterns do. Eric Alterman historypatternpolitical Change image and 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
The consequences of President Johnson's campaign of deliberate deception regarding Vietnam could hardly have been more catastrophic for the nation, the military, the president, his party, and the presidency itself. Eric Alterman campaigncatastrophicconsequence share on social
