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A cultural analyst and political activist, Barbara Ehrenreich is arguably one of the most astute, acerbic and witty critics in the United States. She belongs to the generation of feminists who came to maturity in the 1960s as student dissidents, and her...

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Larry Stewart, a millionaire who became known as Secret Santa for his habit of roaming the streets each December and anonymously handing money to people, died Friday. He was 58.Stewart died from complications from esophageal cancer, said Jackson County Sheriff Tom Phillips, a longtime friend.Stewart,...

Larry Stewart, a millionaire who became known as Secret Santa for his habit of roaming the streets each December and anonymously handing money to people, died Friday. He was 58.Stewart died from complications from esophageal cancer, said Jackson County Sheriff Tom Phillips, a longtime friend.Stewart,...

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Nickel & Dimed
By Barbara Ehrenreich

This paper identifies the fact that millions of Americans work everyday and still can not make ends meet due to "unskilled" and low paying jobs. (also a live interview with a Stat Market Employee)

This is an analytical study and summary of Barbara Ehrenreich's "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America."

Reviews Barbara Ehrenreich's, "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America." Details how Ehrenreich strives to change the way America perceives its working poor.