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Voting on the American Dream
In between the Republican and Democratic conventions, I was asked to review an article concerning the attitudes of displaced workers toward their plight. The study suggested that cultural narratives shape the social and political consciousness of those suffering economic distress … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 election, American dream, Occupy Movement, politics, recession, working-class voters
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Talking with the Press about the Working Class
Over the last three months, I have done interviews with and provided assistance to dozens of national and international reporters about various working-class issues, including the American Dream, manufacturing, education, the recession, displaced workers, local and international trade, and, of … Continue reading
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