Overview

Thanks to the machinations of the right, there is no dirtier word in American politics today than ""liberal."" Yet public opinion polls consistently show that the majority of Americans hold liberal views on everything from health care to foreign policy. In this feisty, accessible primer, Eric Alterman sets out to restore liberalism to its rightful honored place as the politics of America's everyday citizens. In a crisply argued and extensively documented counterattack on right-wing spin and misinformation, Alterman briskly disposes of such canards as ""Liberals Hate God"" and ""Liberals Are Soft on Terrorism,"" reclaiming liberalism from the false definitions foisted upon it. Why We're Liberals is the perfect book for all of those ready to fight back against the conservative mud-slinging machine and claim their voice in the political debate.

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9781433210129

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""[Alterman]...proves that not all liberals are wimps."" -- ""Booklist"" ""A longtime cheerleader for progressive causes makes an enthusiastic...case that liberalism is poised to rise again."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews"" ""A vigorous defense of liberalism...Alterman argues persuasively."" -- ""Atlantic"" ""It is difficult to imagine anyone better qualified to update Arthur Schlesinger Jr.'s notion of liberalism as the 'vital center' of American politics."" -- ""New York Times""

Author Information

Eric Alterman is distinguished professor of English and journalism at Brooklyn College and the graduate school of journalism at the City University of New York. He is the author of the national bestsellers What Liberal Media?, The Book on Bush (with Mark Green), and When Presidents Lie. Malcolm Hillgartner is an accomplished actor, writer, and musician. Named an AudioFile Best Voice of 2013 and the recipient of several Earphones Awards, he has narrated over 250 audiobooks.

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