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Obama's Silent Jewish Majority

Pundits claim Jews are abandoning the president. But the truth is, he remains more popular with Jewish voters than any other ethnic group, save blacks. Eric Alterman on the perpetual myth of the Jewish rightward shift.
Times columnist Charles M. Blow...

Newt Gingrich Is Crazier Than You Think

He's fired up the ground zero mosque debate, stirred buzz by visiting Iowa, and is Meet the Press' favorite guest. Eric Alterman on why liberals should root for Gingrich in 2012.
Most of my liberal friends are rooting for Sarah Palin to win the...

No Bounce for Obama

Obama has scored more early-term victories than anyone since LBJ. But it's because he declared war on his base while doing so that he'll still face a drubbing this fall.
With the passage of the historic financial regulation bill, on top of the...

Sock It to 'Em, Obama!

With the market and his poll numbers plummeting, the president desperately needs to pump up his base. Drop the "No Drama," argues Eric Alterman-and start hitting the GOP with the crazy stick.
The market is tanking. Consumer confidence is collapsing,...

Obama's Crazy Clinton Mess

The GOP gripes about Bill Clinton's role in the Pennsylvania primary are nonsense. But by misplaying the matter, Joe Sestak and President Obama are needlessly fueling a feeding frenzy.
Why in the world did he go blabbing about it? What did he...

Obama's Impossibly Complex Win

The Senate passed a historic finance reform bill on Thursday night, fulfilling a major goal of the administration. But, Eric Alterman writes, the legislation is a thicket of compromises.
Whatever you think about the financial regulation bill that...