Two new books explain how rising inequality shattered the working-class family of the mid-20th century.
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The Real Story of the American Family
Category: Reflect
THINK ABOUT IT
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America Needs Truth & Reconciliation
Hard truths about America’s justice system, starting with a massive imbalance along racial lines.
…when exactly?
A deeper understanding of what has happened to American incomes over the last 25 years requires an examination of changes in the organization of the market.
The “rough ride” is a common tactic used by US police. It is real, incredibly dangerous, and totally illegal. I’ll share a personal story.
As you gaze at the statue, you realize you’re really looking at a memorial within a memorial.
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Why So Many Americans Feel So Powerless
A growing sense of powerlessness in all aspects of our lives—as workers, consumers, and voters.
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Day Job (Why I Paint)
The first thing that happens after youth is something called reality. In reality, you cannot make any money as a painter, at least in the United States of America. Let’s talk about how to live in reality and be a painter.
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Is Play Essential?
Play is built into the core of our brains, the part we share in common with dogs, dolphins, and so many other forms of life.
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Back to the Nineteenth Century
We seem to be heading full speed back to the late nineteenth century. It was also a time of great wealth for a few and squalor for many. And of corruption, as the lackeys of robber barons deposited sacks of cash on the desks of pliant legislators.