Eric Alterman: I Fear I've Written The Eulogy For Economic-Based Liberalism
Interesting interview in which Eric Alterman points out that cultural liberalism is flourishing - but the idea of using the government to intercede in the economy on behalf of people who need protection is on the ropes. Via Raw Story:
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Eric Alterman: Why Is Deficit Reduction At The Top Of Obama's Budget Agenda?
Eric Alterman points out the working pieces of the Obama budget strategy and what they accomplish: Namely, backing Republicans into a corner where they basically have to attack widows and orphans.
Of course, the drawbacks of this approach, as
Eric Alterman And Melissa Harris-Lacewell On Obama's First Year
Bill Moyers sat down with Eric Alterman and Melissa Harris-Lacewell to discuss President Obama's first year in office. This portion is where they get
Mike's Blog Round Up
Rude Pundit on Fran "No Question" Townsend.
With all the carnage in Iraq, let's also not lose sight of the absurd levels of gun violence here.
Despi
Columnist, Author Eric Alterman Arrested At CNN Debate
Via CNN:
Columnist and author Eric Alterman was arrested Sunday night inside the debate spin room and charged with criminal trespass after police sa
Late Night Open Thread
So here, apparently, is the punditocracy argument in a nutshell: Never mind that liberals are constitutionally correct. Never mind that their view is
Moronic Media
by Eric Alterman
"The biggest [scandal] in the history of the Universe," (Not)
In an interview on Thursday, Mr. Volcker said that the internal audi
