Historian Nancy Koehn describes the origins of Black Friday — before it became known as a retail bonanza.

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Isabel Wilkerson, discusses how she writes about work. Her latest book is called "The Warmth of Other Suns."

Walter: Writers on Work This week, we've been hearing from authors about the topic that is sure to come up over many Thanksgiving dinners: the economy. Here's novelist Jess Walter.

This week, we've asked writers to share with us how they are thinking about the economy. Author Barbara Ehrenreich shares her thoughts.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jeffrey Eugenides shares how he writes about jobs and work.

Should the government invest more in energy efficiency programs? Creating more jobs depends on that answer.

Join us for a week long commentary series asking that question. We'll hear from economists, academics, and the public.

For commentator Jen Miller marathon training is totally worth the sweat, blood and tears — and the money. She says it's a different kind of investment.

Join us for a week long commentary series asking that question. We'll hear from economists, academics, and the public.

Join us for a week long commentary series asking this question: If the 1% had less, would the 99% be better off? We'll hear from economists, academics, and the public.