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  • A new glossary takes a look at the words we use to talk about jobs and work, and how those words and their meanings have changed over time.

  • The following is an excerpt from "The Wage Slave's Glossary," courtesy of Biblioasis. Learn more about the book and listen to an interview with co…

  • East African countries continue to suffer from serious famine, and the problems are more complex than just a lack of food. Thomas Keneally explains more in his new book.

  • The following is an excerpt from "Three Famines." Learn more about the book and listen to an interview with author Tom Keneally….

  • The following is an excerpt from Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America. Learn more about the book here….

  • Barbara Ehrenreich, author of the book "Nickel and Dimed," talks about how the economy and attitudes about the poor have changed since her seminal work was published 10 years ago.

  • Aug 5, 2011

    EXCERPT: Pinched

    The following is an excerpt from Pinched: How the Great Recession has Narrowed Our Futures. Learn more about the book….

  • Author Don Peck.
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    Author Don Peck examines how the Great Recession has affected individual Americans financially and psychologically, and discusses what impact those changes will have on American society overall.

  • Author Jonathan Copulsky explains how companies can manage their image in the era of Twitter, Facebook and YouTube

  • Author Alicia Oltuski discusses the inner workings of New York's diamond industry and some of its most fascinating characters.

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