“Americans have always evinced some distrust of government, but the current situation has exacerbated this to a degree that may be unprecedented.” MayGovernmentSituationDegreesCurrentsDistrustUnprecedentedCurrent Situation Author:Eric Alterman
“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.” FactsForceNationsPresidentEvidenceWingsCurrentsTendenciesLegacyRight WingInconvenientManiaUnwelcomePresident Reagan Author:Eric Alterman
“Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin's 'Courant,' it no longer requires a dystopic imagination to wonder who will have the dubious distinction of publishing America's last genuine newspaper. Few believe that newspapers in their current printed form will survive.” BelieveLastsAmericaFormThreeImaginationWonderCenturyCurrentsAppearanceNewspapersGenuineDistinctionPublishingPrintedFranklinDubious Author:Eric Alterman
