US Politics | Barbara Ehrenreich dead at 81 – Social justice author of books including Nickel and Dimed passes away, son confirms
BARBARA Ehrenreich \- a social justice author and writer of the undercover journalism book Nickel and Dimed \- has died at 81. Ehrenreich died on Thursday morning in Alexandria, Virginia, her son disclosed today. 
GettyAuthor Barbara Ehrenreich has died at 81 '/ ' 
GettyBarbara Ehrenreich wrote about a variety of social justice issues in America '/ ' "She was, she made clear, ready to go," Ben tweeted. "She was never much for thoughts and prayers, but you can honor her memory by loving one another, and by fighting like hell." A prolific author, Ehrenreich wrote about various social justice themes ranging from women's rights, inequality, pay discrepancy and inequities in the American healthcare system. Her first book, Long March, Short Song, was an account of the student uprising against the Vietnam War. Read more in The U.S. Sun 
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TRAGIC SEARCH Heartbreaking new video reveals moment missing teen was found dead in her car In the 2001 bestseller Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America, she wrote about the experience of low-wage workers in Key West, Florida. Ehrenreich took a first-person narrative and worked in minimum wage jobs so she could learn firsthand the struggles of the working poor, whom she called "the major philanthropists of our society." "They neglect their own children so that the children of others will be cared for; they live in substandard housing so that other homes will be shiny and perfect; they endure privation so that inflation will be low and stock prices high," she wrote. "To be a member of the working poor is to be an anonymous donor, a nameless benefactor, to everyone." Most read in The US Sun CUP RUNNETH OVER I'm a 28i-cup & tried Skims swim – my boobs were hanging over the edges WHAT THE TRUCK? STOP! Kardashian fans rip Kim for 'mocking' poor people in gas station pics OUT OF THIS WORLD! Kylie files trademarks for Stormi World & continues to snub newborn son HOUSE HORROR Teen Mom fans brand Cheyenne's newly-built LA mansion 'boring' and 'ugly' CASH BOOST Exact date Americans will receive new up to $1,500 direct payment by this month WINNING PLAN I'm a lottery strategist - avoid a common myth about scratchcards to win big The book helped spread awareness of an economy in which it was necessary to work two or three jobs to survive and kickstarted the minimum wage movement. The events in the book took place between spring 1998 and summer 2000. Later, she used her name and energy to try to give low-income and other disadvantaged groups a direct voice to tell their own stories. She founded the Economic Hardship Reporting Project, which supports independent journalists in writing about their lives including in poor rural areas of the US. Read More on The US Sun 
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GettyAuthor Barbara Ehrenreich has died at 81 '/ ' GettyBarbara Ehrenreich wrote about a variety of social justice issues in America '/ ' "She was, she made clear, ready to go," Ben tweeted. "She was never much for thoughts and prayers, but you can honor her memory by loving one another, and by fighting like hell." A prolific author, Ehrenreich wrote about various social justice themes ranging from women's rights, inequality, pay discrepancy and inequities in the American healthcare system. Her first book, Long March, Short Song, was an account of the student uprising against the Vietnam War. Read more in The U.S. Sun CRUCIAL CLUE Lost video' that could crack Delphi murders leaves victim's mom 'disgusted' TRAGIC SEARCH Heartbreaking new video reveals moment missing teen was found dead in her car In the 2001 bestseller Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America, she wrote about the experience of low-wage workers in Key West, Florida. Ehrenreich took a first-person narrative and worked in minimum wage jobs so she could learn firsthand the struggles of the working poor, whom she called "the major philanthropists of our society." "They neglect their own children so that the children of others will be cared for; they live in substandard housing so that other homes will be shiny and perfect; they endure privation so that inflation will be low and stock prices high," she wrote. "To be a member of the working poor is to be an anonymous donor, a nameless benefactor, to everyone." Most read in The US Sun CUP RUNNETH OVER I'm a 28i-cup & tried Skims swim – my boobs were hanging over the edges WHAT THE TRUCK? STOP! Kardashian fans rip Kim for 'mocking' poor people in gas station pics OUT OF THIS WORLD! Kylie files trademarks for Stormi World & continues to snub newborn son HOUSE HORROR Teen Mom fans brand Cheyenne's newly-built LA mansion 'boring' and 'ugly' CASH BOOST Exact date Americans will receive new up to $1,500 direct payment by this month WINNING PLAN I'm a lottery strategist - avoid a common myth about scratchcards to win big The book helped spread awareness of an economy in which it was necessary to work two or three jobs to survive and kickstarted the minimum wage movement. The events in the book took place between spring 1998 and summer 2000. Later, she used her name and energy to try to give low-income and other disadvantaged groups a direct voice to tell their own stories. She founded the Economic Hardship Reporting Project, which supports independent journalists in writing about their lives including in poor rural areas of the US. Read More on The US Sun NO KIDDING I was widowed & re-married 2 years later - we have 11 kids, people judge us MAGIC MONEY I make $5,000 a year from collecting side hustle - it takes a few hours a month
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