Peter Edelman: 6 books
Not a Crime to Be Poor
The Criminalization of Poverty in America
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2019
Awarded “Special Recognition” by the 2018 Robert F. Kennedy Book & Journalism Awards
Finalist for the American Bar Association’s 2018 Silver Gavel Book Award
Named one of the “10 books to read after you've read Evicted” by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“Essential...
Searching for America's Heart
RFK and the Renewal of Hope
Language: English
Release Date: January 22, 2001
Peter Edelman has worked as an aide to Robert F. Kennedy, a lawyer, a children's advocate, and a policymaker. He has devoted his life to the cause of justice and to ending inequality. But in 1996, while serving in the Clinton administration as an expert on welfare policy and children, he found himself...
So Rich, So Poor
Why It's so Hard to End Poverty in America
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2013
“A competent, thorough assessment from a veteran expert in the field.” —*KirkusReviews***
Income disparities in our wealthy nation are wider than at any point since the Great Depression. The structure of today’s economy has stultified wage growth for half of America’s workers—with...
Not a Crime to Be Poor
The Criminalization of Poverty in America
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2017
Strong sales track: So Rich, So Poor sold 15,000 in all editions combined, including 8500 hardcover.
Hot issue: Hits the intersection of criminal justice and inequality.
Extensive radio and TV attention: Author did dozens of interviews for previous book including Tavis Smiley, Moyers...
by Alison Brooks, , Chanin
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2012
Much has changed in US politics since the historic 2008 election. While the press covers the actions and agendas of the new administration, other impacts of this political shift have not received as much attention. These changes have forced the nation to rethink the necessary role of government, the...
For Service to Your Country:
The Essential Guide to Getting the Veterans' Benefits You've Earned
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
The Must-Have Guide To Veterans' Benefits
If you're a veteran--or a veteran's family member--you know how hard it is to navigate the VA benefits maze. This definitive guide steers you through the process so that you and your family can get the benefits you're entitled to. Filled with vital...