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June 12, 2015

The TPP Fast-Track Vote Wasn’t About Obama, It Was About Failed Trade Policies

Obama’s usual allies recognized that America needs fair trade, not free trade. 

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Published on June 12, 2015 12:48

June 1, 2015

The Underrated List

Sometimes the best things are the least appreciated.

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Published on June 01, 2015 11:00

May 20, 2015

The ‘Mad’ Man List

In this week's Altercation Eric honors the completion of the AMC's hit show Mad Men.

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Published on May 20, 2015 10:03

May 5, 2015

How Long Can Genius Last?

In this week’s Altercation Eric honors artists and writers whose careers have stood the test of time.

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Published on May 05, 2015 11:08

April 23, 2015

I’m Your Puppet

This week's Altercation includes reviews of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra's tributes to music icons and the darkly comedic Broadway hit Hand To God.

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Published on April 23, 2015 13:38

April 14, 2015

Grim Reaper Edition

The best live shows, audiobooks and Eric's funeral playlist: it's all inside today's Altercation.

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Published on April 14, 2015 10:25

March 25, 2015

Inequality and Broken Windows

Eric responds to his critics and reviews the best shows of the week in today's Altercation.

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Published on March 25, 2015 09:39

March 19, 2015

Interview With Steve Earle

"Everybody thought everybody was fooling everybody. And both of us were probably right to a certain extent, everybody was fooling each of us."

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Published on March 19, 2015 14:33

March 12, 2015

I’ve Got a Little List, Continued

The best TV shows, albums and concerts: it's all inside today's Altercation.

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Published on March 12, 2015 10:02

February 17, 2015

Inequality and One City

Eric previews his new book on de Blasio's fight to make New York a more equitable city and reviews the city's latest shows: it's all inside today's Altercation.

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Published on February 17, 2015 09:35

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