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    Lying in State

    The Nation columnist Eric Alterman argued that the honesty of U.S. presidents has eroded. This virtual program was sponsored by the Open Society Foundations in New York City.

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    History of Presidential Misconduct

    Scholars discussed the history of presidential misconduct while looking at the Donald Trump presidency and past administrations. Panelists included James Banner, who in 1974 wrote a report w…

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    The Cause

    Eric Alterman, columnist for The Nation, presents a history of post-World War II liberalism in America and questions why the term, "liberal,"is currently treated by many as a pejorative. The…

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    Kabuki Democracy: The System vs. Barack Obama

    sab="2646Eric Alterman, columnist for sab="2647The Nation and English and Journalism professor at Brooklyn College and CUNY Graduate School, argues that President Obama has been unable to d…

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    Future of the Political Pundit

    Panelists talked the future of political analysts, or “pundits,” in an increasingly competitive news and entertainment market. Among the topics they addressed were the place of media comment…

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    When Presidents Lie

    Columnist Eric Alterman spoke to an audience at the Aspen Institute about his book When Presidents Lie: A History of Official Deception and Its Consequences. He talked about the implication…

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    When Presidents Lie

    Mr. Alterman talked about his forthcoming book When Presidents Lie: A History of Official Deception and Its Consequences, published by Viking Books. His book draws a distinction between “pr…

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