Erick Erickson

{{short description|American radio host and blogger}}
{{About|the radio host and political blogger|other people with similar names|Eric Erickson (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name           = Erick Erickson
|image          = Erick Erickson by Gage Skidmore.jpg
|image_size     = 
|caption        = Erickson in 2011
|office         = Member of the [[Macon City Council]]
|term_start     = November 7, 2007
|term_end       = February 16, 2011
|predecessor    = Cole Thomason
|successor      = Beverly Blake<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.macon.como/news/article28606921.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120034856/https://www.macon.com/news/article28606921.html |archive-date=2020-11-20 |title='''Photo:''' Beverly Blake sworn in as Macon's newest City Council member {{!}} Macon Telegraph}}</ref>
|birth_name     = Erick Woods Erickson
|birth_date     = {{Birth date and age|1975|6|3|mf=yes}}
|birth_place    = [[Jackson, Louisiana|Jackson]], [[Louisiana]], U.S.
|party          = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|spouse         = Christy Erickson
|residence      = [[Macon, Georgia|Macon]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], U.S.
|alma_mater     = [[Mercer University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]], [[Juris Doctor|JD]])
|occupation     = Writer, columnist, and radio host
|website        = {{url|erickericksonshow.com}}
}}

'''Erick Woods Erickson''' (born June 3, 1975) is an American conservative talk radio host, [[blog|blogger]], and former politician. He hosts a three-hour weekday [[talk radio|talk show]] on [[WSB (AM)|WSB]] 95.5 FM and 750 AM in [[Atlanta]], which is [[radio syndication|syndicated]] to other radio stations around the U.S. He also writes a political blog called ''The Resurgent''. Prior to this, he was editor-in-chief and CEO of another conservative political blog called ''[[RedState]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0607/4410.html|title= BlogJam: Conservative-first RedState|first=Ryan|last=Grim|publisher=[[Politico (newspaper)|Politico]]|date=June 11, 2007|access-date=November 17, 2010}}</ref>  He was a political contributor for [[CNN]] from 2010 to 2013, and afterwards was a contributor to the [[Fox News Channel]] before leaving the network in 2018.<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/media/379092-erick-erickson-fox-news-took-me-off-the-air-because-of-mcconnell-criticism/ "Eric Erickson: Ailes took me off Fox News because of McConnell criticism"], ''The Hill'', March 19, 2018.</ref>

==Early life and career==
Erick-Woods Erickson was born in [[Jackson, Louisiana|Jackson]] in [[East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana|East Feliciana Parish]], [[Louisiana]], moved to [[Dubai, United Arab Emirates]] when he was five, and returned to Jackson when he was fifteen.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/03/16/erickson-joins-the-best-political-team|work=CNN|title=Erickson joins the Best Political Team}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2006/01/110_sam_and_fri.php#10|title=BLOGGER SPOTLIGHT: Erick The Red (Stater)|magazine=National Journal|access-date=April 7, 2012|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331100540/http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2006/01/110_sam_and_fri.php|archive-date=March 31, 2012}}</ref> Erickson attended the [[American School of Dubai]], previously known as the Jumeirah American School. His father worked for Conoco Oil<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://raisinganamericanpatriot.com/Erickson_PDF.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-08-02 |archive-date=2011-10-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111030101643/http://www.raisinganamericanpatriot.com/Erickson_PDF.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> as an oil company production foreman.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dewan|first=Shaila|title=CNN Pundit Draws Ire From All Sides|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/12/us/politics/12erickson.html|access-date=15 October 2012|newspaper=The New York Times|date=11 May 2010}}</ref> Erickson received a bachelor's degree from [[Mercer University]] in [[Macon, Georgia]], and a [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] degree from [[Mercer University]] [[Walter F. George School of Law]]. He is an inactive member in good standing of the [[State Bar of Georgia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gabar.org/MemberSearchDetail.cfm?ID=MjQ5OTE1|title=State Bar of Georgia – Public|publisher=Members.gabar.org|access-date=October 8, 2012}}</ref>

===Macon city council===
Erickson was elected on November 6, 2007 to a four-year term as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the Macon, Georgia [[city council]].<ref name=Macon.com>{{cite news|last=Gaines|first=Jim|title=Erickson to quit Macon City Council for Atlanta gig|url=http://www.macon.com/2011/01/06/1399941/erickson-to-quit-macon-city-council.html|access-date=October 15, 2012|newspaper=The Macon Telegraph|date=January 6, 2011|archive-date=December 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221110322/http://www.macon.com/2011/01/06/1399941/erickson-to-quit-macon-city-council.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He resigned his office on February 16, 2011, partway through his first term to pursue a job with [[WSB (AM)|WSB]] radio in [[Atlanta]];<ref>{{cite web|last= Holland|first= Joshua|title= Meet Erick Erickson, the Toxic Idiot Guiding House Republicans on the Debt Ceiling Fight|publisher= [[AlterNet]]|date= July 26, 2011|url= http://www.alternet.org/teaparty/151793/meet_erick_erickson,_the_toxic_idiot_guiding_house_republicans_on_the_debt_ceiling_fight|access-date= 2011-07-28|archive-date= 2011-08-06|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110806000533/http://www.alternet.org/teaparty/151793/meet_erick_erickson%2C_the_toxic_idiot_guiding_house_republicans_on_the_debt_ceiling_fight|url-status= dead}}</ref> The ''[[Macon Telegraph]]'' noted his poor attendance as a council member before his resignation.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gaines|first=Jim|title=Erickson steps down from Macon council|url=http://www.macon.com/2011/02/17/1454646/erickson-steps-down-from-council.html#storylink=misearch|access-date=October 15, 2012|newspaper=The Macon Telegraph|date=February 17, 2011|archive-date=June 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611000219/http://www.macon.com/2011/02/17/1454646/erickson-steps-down-from-council.html#storylink=misearch|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Political commentator==
===RedState===
Before starting his own blog called The Resurgent, Erickson was a blogger on another right-wing website called RedState. In 2015, he served as its editor-in-chief and chief executive before resigning from the website later that year.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/02/magazine/how-donald-trump-set-off-a-civil-war-within-the-right-wing-media.html], ''[[The New York Times]]''</ref> <ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title = Erick Erickson to leave RedState|url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-media/2015/10/erik-erickson-to-leave-redstate-214444|website=POLITICO|access-date=2015-12-10|last=Gold|first=Hadas|date=5 October 2015 |author-link=Hadas Gold}}</ref><ref name="Atlantic-2015Jan">{{Cite news|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/01/is-the-most-powerful-conservative-in-america-losing-his-edge/383503/|title=Is the Most Powerful Conservative in America Losing His Edge?|last=Ball|first=Molly|author-link=Molly Ball|date=January–February 2015|work=[[The Atlantic]]|access-date=2018-05-30|language=en-US}}</ref> Erickson's "Morning Briefing" e-mails grew from 498 subscribers when they began in February 2009 to nearly 70,000 by January 2010. ''[[The Washington Post]]'' noted that "The ability of a single e-mail to shape a message illustrates the power of the conservative network." The article described Erickson as one of the American conservative movement's "key national players".<ref>Markon, Jerry, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/31/AR2010013102860.html "New media help conservatives get their anti-Obama message out"], washingtonpost.com, February 1, 2010; retrieved May 30, 2010.</ref>

Erickson wrote the "Confessions of a Political Junkie" blog and is former editor-in-chief of the "Peach Pundit" blog. In 2010, he co-authored a book called ''Red State Uprising: How to Take Back America'' with Lew Uhler.<ref name=":4">Hanlon, Chip. [http://www.redcounty.com/content/red-state-uprising Red State Uprising!]. ''Red County'', October 5, 2010; accessed November 8, 2010.</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Catalog|url=http://www.regnery.com/catalogOR.html|work=regnery.com|access-date=October 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001001821/http://www.regnery.com/catalogOR.html|archive-date=October 1, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Later that month, Erickson said that growing up his parents refused to serve "Asian food" on December 7, the anniversary of the [[attack on Pearl Harbor]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/erick-erickson-pearl-harbor-asian-food|title=Erick Erickson Marks Pearl Harbor Day With Anti-Asian Tweet|website=TPM|date=7 December 2015 |access-date=2015-12-10}}</ref> Erickson's mother appeared to deny the claim to a journalist.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://newrepublic.com/minutes/125433/erick-ericksons-mom-denies-family-boycotted-asian-food-anniversary-pearl-harbor|title=Erick Erickson's own mom denies the family boycotted Asian food on the anniversary of Pearl Harbor.|last=Reeve|first=Elspeth|date=2015-12-09|magazine=New Republic|access-date=2015-12-10}}</ref> Erickson criticized the report, citing his mother's age.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://buzz.blog.ajc.com/2015/12/09/days-after-shooting-new-york-times-erick-erickson-blasts-gawker|title=Days after shooting New York Times, Erick Erickson blasts Gawker|website=Atlantic Journal Constitution|access-date=2015-12-10|archive-date=2015-12-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211140455/http://buzz.blog.ajc.com/2015/12/09/days-after-shooting-new-york-times-erick-erickson-blasts-gawker/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2014, RedState was sold to [[Salem Media Group]], who replaced Erickson.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title = RedState Names Leon Wolf Managing Editor As Erick Erickson Prepares Exit|url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/redstate-leon-wolf-erick-erickson_5612acdce4b0dd85030cb569|website = The Huffington Post| date=5 October 2015 |access-date = 2015-12-10}}</ref> In December 2015, Erickson left his position at the site to focus on his radio show.<ref name=":2"/>

===Television and radio===
From 2010 to January 2013, Erickson was a political contributor at CNN.<ref>Martel, Francis, [http://www.mediaite.com/online/red-states-erick-erickson-relocating-to-john-king-usa/], March 16, 2010, "Mediaite.com", retrieved August 28, 2010</ref> Erickson was a contributor to [[FOX News]] from 2013 to 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ho |first=Rodney |title=Erick Erickson leaving Fox News as contributor after five years |url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/erick-erickson-leaving-fox-news-contributor-after-five-years/NsRpbk4b7JX72gXB72YJ3N/ |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=Radio & TV Talk Blog (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) |language=English}}</ref> Erickson later alleged that [[Roger Ailes]] terminated his affiliation with the network because of his criticism of Senator [[Mitch McConnell]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Concha |first=Joe |date=2018-03-19 |title=Erick Erickson: Ailes took me off Fox News because of McConnell criticism |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/media/379092-erick-erickson-fox-news-took-me-off-the-air-because-of-mcconnell-criticism/ |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=The Hill |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>[http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cnn-political-contributors-carville-matalin-and-erickson-leaving_b164597], "TVNewser.com", January 29, 2013.</ref>

In January 2011, Erickson began hosting a local evening radio show on [[WSB (AM)|WSB Radio 95.5/750]], replacing [[Michael Savage]]. Erickson moved to the slot vacated by [[Herman Cain]] when he announced his [[Herman Cain 2012 presidential campaign|2012 presidential bid]]. In 2014 and 2015, Erickson guest-hosted the national broadcast of ''[[The Rush Limbaugh Show]]'' numerous times.  [[Rush Limbaugh]] died on February 17, 2021, and Erickson took over the late host’s three-hour midday time slot in the Atlanta radio market in March 2021. Toward the end of Erickson's career at ''RedState'', he began to increase his focus on his radio show, which is now [[radio syndication|syndicated]] by the [[Cox Media Group]] to other conservative [[talk radio]] stations around the U.S.<ref name=":3" /> He eventually quit the site to work on the radio program full-time.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />

===The Resurgent===
In January 2016, Erickson launched the conservative website ''The Resurgent''.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Inside the Beltway: The unconstitutionality index: 3,408 new federal regulations, 87 laws|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jan/4/inside-the-beltway-the-tally-3408-new-federal-regu/?page=1|website = The Washington Times|access-date = 2016-01-05}}</ref>

==Political views and controversies==
''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' of London put Erickson on its "List of Most Influential US Conservatives", giving him a rank of 69th most influential in 2007 and 65th in 2010.<ref name="tellist2010">Hamden, Toby,  [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/6967325/The-most-influential-US-conservatives-80-61.html "The most influential US conservatives: 80-61"], January 11, 2010, ''The Telegraph'', retrieved May 30, 2010</ref> According<ref name=":3" /> to the 2007 newspaper article: "Erickson epitomises the new power of the internet. A small-government [[fiscal conservatism|fiscal]] and [[social conservative]] based in the South, he taps into and influences the Republican 'base' that the GOP's 2008 candidates are courting."<ref name="tellist07">Hamden, Toby, [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1435464/The-most-influential-US-conservatives-61-80.html "The most influential US conservatives 2007: 61-80"], October 30, 2007, ''The Telegraph'', retrieved May 30, 2010</ref> According to ''[[The Atlantic]]'', Erickson's conservatism is more traditional (as opposed to libertarian) and "deeply informed by his evangelical faith".<ref name="Atlantic-2015Jan"/> Erickson emphasizes small government, strong national defense, and the primacy of the traditional family.<ref name="Atlantic-2015Jan"/>

===Donald Trump===
During a [[CNN]] interview after a [[2016 Republican Party presidential debates and forums|Republican Party debate]] hosted by [[Fox News]] on August 6, 2015, [[Donald Trump]] had said that Fox News anchor and debate co-moderator [[Megyn Kelly]] had "blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever" while questioning him during the debate. The next day, Erickson disinvited Trump from a ''RedState'' gathering held in Atlanta,<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/aug/08/donald-trump-black-balled-by-conservatives-over-menstruation-comment|title=Donald Trump banned from RedState over menstruation jibe at Megyn Kelly|last=Jacobs|first=Ben|date=August 8, 2015|newspaper=Guardian US|access-date=9 August 2015}}</ref> calling Trump's remark "a bridge too far" and that even "blunt talkers and unprofessional politicians should not cross" certain lines, including decency.<ref name="Guardian"/> The following day, Trump released a statement stating that Erickson had a history of making controversial statements for which he has had to apologize, and that he, Trump, was an outsider who did not fit into Erickson's agenda.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Miller|first=Zeke J.|date=August 8, 2015|title=Donald Trump Fires Back After Outrage Over Megyn Kelly Remarks|url=http://time.com/3989656/donald-trump-redstate-gathering/|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|access-date=9 August 2015}}</ref>

Erickson described Trump as "a racist" and "a fascist", and insisted, "I will not vote for Donald Trump. Ever."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/05/us/politics/never-trumper-republicans.html|title=The 'Never Trump' Coalition That Decided Eh, Never Mind, He's Fine|last=Peters|first=Jeremy W.|date=2019-10-05|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-10-13|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> In February 2019, Erickson endorsed Trump for re-election in the [[2020 United States presidential election|2020 presidential election]].<ref>{{cite news | last1=Anapol | first1=Avery | title=Former 'Never Trump' conservative columnist endorses Trump in 2020 | url=https://thehill.com/homenews/media/429368-former-never-trump-conservative-columnist-endorses-trump-in-2020 | date=February 11, 2019 | newspaper=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]] | access-date=February 11, 2019}}</ref>

=== Gender ===
In 2013, Erickson was criticized by [[Elle Reeve]] in ''The Atlantic'' for saying in an interview on [[Fox Business Network]] that males dominate females in the "natural world" and it was only "science" for men to be the breadwinners for their families.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/05/erick-erickson-anti-working-moms-defense/314716|title=Erick Erickson Needs to Fact-Check His Anti-Working Moms Fairy Tale|last=Reeve|first=Elspeth|date=May 31, 2013|newspaper=The Atlantic|access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref>

=== Guns ===
In December 2015, Erickson posted a picture of a bullet ridden copy of ''[[The New York Times]]'' that he had shot at. That day's edition contained a front-page editorial in favor of [[gun control]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/technology/online/social/the-gun-control-debate-is-starting-to-get-out-of-hand/news-story/8c7d90bbca3fdfed48505080335173e9|title=This is how crazy Americans are|author=Young, Matt|date=December 7, 2015|website=[[News.com.au]]}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/erick-erickson-gun-new-york-times-6681537.php|title=Conservative radio host fires bullets into '''The New York Times''' gun control op-ed|author=Pereira, Alyssa|date=December 7, 2015|newspaper=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]}}</ref>

Erickson spread a false story by RedState which claimed that 17-year old [[Stoneman Douglas High School shooting|Parkland, Florida school shooting]] survivor [[David Hogg]] was not actually at the Parkland school when it was attacked.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/27/us/parkland-students-hogg-gonzalez.html|title=Parkland Students Find Themselves Targets of Lies and Personal Attacks|date=March 27, 2018|work=The New York Times|access-date=October 28, 2018|language=en}}</ref> He later described Hogg as a "bully" after Hogg called for an advertiser boycott of right-wing Fox News host [[Laura Ingraham]] when she mocked him for not getting into a number of universities.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://money.cnn.com/2018/03/29/media/laura-ingraham-apologizes-david-hogg/index.html|title=Laura Ingraham's apology to David Hogg has not stemmed the advertiser exodus|last=Kludt|first=Tom|work=CNNMoney|access-date=2018-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/375595-erick-erickson-florida-shooting-survivor-is-a-high-school-bully|title=Erick Erickson: Florida shooting survivor is 'a high school bully'|last=Savransky|first=Rebecca|date=2018-02-26|work=TheHill|access-date=2018-10-28|language=en}}</ref>

=== LGBT rights ===
In August 2017, Erickson was one of several co-authors of the so-called [[Nashville Statement]], which affirmed "that it is sinful to approve of homosexual immorality or transgenderism and that such approval constitutes an essential departure from Christian faithfulness and witness." The statement, which was described as a "vicious, anti-LGBTQ manifesto" by the progressive activist group [[Human Rights Campaign]], was attacked by some [[Christianity|Christian]] leaders.<ref>[https://www.hrc.org/news/hundreds-of-christian-leaders-denounce-the-nashville-statement-in-an-open-l "Hundreds of Christian leaders denounce the Nashville Statement in an open letter,"] Human Rights Campaign, August 31, 2017</ref>

=== Attacks on public figures ===
In April 2009, Erickson described retiring [[Supreme Court Justice]] [[David Souter]] on his Twitter account as "the only goat fucking child molester to ever serve on the Supreme Court". In an appearance on ''[[The Colbert Report]]'', Erickson said the statement was "not my finest hour."<ref name="tellist2010" /> Erickson called Texas state senator [[Wendy Davis (politician)|Wendy Davis]] "Abortion Barbie".<ref name="Atlantic-2015Jan" /> In a blog post, Erickson considered whether President [[Barack Obama]] was "shagging hookers" and wondered whether [[Michelle Obama]] (whom he called a "Marxist harpy") "would go [[John and Lorena Bobbitt|Lorena Bobbit]] [''sic''] on him should he even think about it."<ref name="Atlantic-2015Jan" /> Erickson argued that President Obama won the [[Nobel Peace Prize]] because of an "affirmative action quota."<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/erick-erickson-is-sorry-about-some-of-the-things-he-has-said|title=Erick Erickson Is Sorry About Some of the Things He Has Said|magazine=The New Yorker|access-date=2018-05-30|language=en-US}}</ref> Erickson compared the Obama administration's health care communications director [[Linda Douglass]] to Nazi propagandist [[Joseph Goebbels]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/29/eric-erickson-on-past-con_n_516868.html|title=Erick Erickson On Past Controversial Statements: 'I've Definitely Had To Grow Up' (VIDEO)|last=Shea|first=Danny|date=2010-05-29|work=Huffington Post|access-date=2018-05-30|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Augusto Pinochet ===
In November 2018, Erickson tweeted that [[United States foreign aid|foreign aid]] to [[Guatemala]], [[Nicaragua]], [[Honduras]], [[El Salvador]] and [[Mexico]] would be more effectively spent installing "[[Augusto Pinochet|Pinochet]] types" in these countries. He added that the US should "support strong leaders who support [[Free market economics|free market]] reforms and promote economic stability, even if with a heavy hand". When challenged on this proposal, Erickson replied "I'm hoping for some helicopters in this plan", a reference to the [[Death flights]] in [[Chile]] during Pinochet's regime.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Barnes |first1=Luke |title=Conservative pundit praises late Chilean dictator who threw political dissidents from helicopters |url=https://thinkprogress.org/conservative-erick-erickson-praises-pinochet-helicopters-552b2f3b6597/ |access-date=28 November 2018 |work=[[ThinkProgress]] |date=27 November 2018}}</ref>

[[Kathryn Sikkink]], a professor in International Relations at the [[Harvard Kennedy School]], responded to Erickson's remarks. She noted that "Pinochet was a Chilean dictator who committed massive human rights abuses," and that Erickson got the "facts exactly backward. Recent history and social science don't show that authoritarian regimes stop people from fleeing across borders. They show that they make more people want to flee."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/12/04/heres-what-erick-erickson-gets-wrong-about-dictators-and-migration/|title=Here's what Erick Erickson gets wrong about dictators and migration|last=Sikkink|first=Kathryn|date=2018|newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref>

==Bibliography==

* ''Before You Wake: Life Lessons from a Father to His Children''. 2017. [[Hachette Book Group]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/30/opinion/erick-erickson-common-ground.html|title=Opinion - Erick Erickson: How to Find Common Ground|first=Erick-Woods|last=Erickson|date=September 30, 2017|newspaper=nytimes.com}}</ref>
* ''You Will Be Made to Care The War on Faith, Family, and Your Freedom to Believe''. (with Bill Blankschaen). 2016. [[Regnery Publishing]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Erickson |first=Erick |date=February 19, 2016 |title=ERICKSON: 'You will be made to care' |work=[[The Macon Telegraph]] |url=https://www.macon.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article61217437.html}}</ref>
* ''Red State Uprising: How to Take Back America''. (with Lewis K. Uhler). 2010. Regnery Publishing.<ref name=":4" />

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==External links==
* {{C-SPAN|1023354}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100712115425/http://www.erickerickson.org/blog/ "Confessions of a Political Junkie"] blog
* [http://www.peachpundit.com/ "Peach Pundit"] blog

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