Dylan’s latest album comes at a time when we need it most
The Dylan oeuvre is not a collection of albums; it’s an ongoing expression of our collective unconscious.
How Rabbi Max Ticktin Changed My Life With ‘Yes But’ Torah Scholarship
Turns out there was a lot more to this Judaism than anyone had let on in the first 30 years of my life.
Hysterical 'Anti-Semitic' Claim Backfires
Eric Alterman blasts back at Josh Block, a self-appointed guardian of pro-Israel policy. Alterman says there’s nothing ‘anti-Semitic’ about taking on Israel’s right-wing.
Israel Turning Into Theocracy
A final split is coming between Israel and world Jewry. The reason is that Israel is slowly but surely turning into a conservative theocracy, writes Eric Alterman.
Pernicious Attempt To Brand Protest as Anti-Semitic
Neo-conservatives want to score cheap political points by claiming Occupy Wall Street is riddled with anti-Semitism. Eric Alterman warns: Don’t believe the hype.
To Test Beliefs, Listen to the Other Guy's
Eric Alterman is no Republican. But The Nation scribe was aghast to see his eighth-grade daughter’s reading list included only leftists like Michael Moore and Angela Davis.
Blogger Jennifer Rubin Keeps Washington Post Job After Norway Gaffe
Right-wing blogger Jennifer Rubin initially blamed Islamic ‘jihadists’ for the Norway massacre. Eric Alterman asks why the Washington Post gives her a platform for bigotry.
Eric Alterman: Yale Acted Correctly in Axing Anti-Semitism Initiative
Critics blasted Yale for reshaping its anti-Semitism initiative. The university did the right thing by guarding the line between criticism of Israel and criticism of Jews.
Will the One-State Solution Become the Only Solution?
With Palestinian officials willing to compromise on key issues, Eric Alterman argues that Israel’s leaders are digging in their heels — and risking ruin in the process.
The Republicans Heart Netanyahu
Netanyahu’s recent U.S. trip was a “deal between right-wingers in both countries to advance their own short-term political goals,” Eric Alterman writes.