Author Stephanie Land became an overnight sensation with her debut memoir "Maid," a long, hard look at her impoverished beginnings and the trials she faced as a single parent. Her book became a bestseller and was turned into a hugely…
Vincent Schiraldi, secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, discusses his new book "Mass Supervision: Probation, Parole, and the Illusion of Safety and Freedom."
Renowned writers James and Deborah Fallows are known to travel to places at the forefront of change. In their latest book, Our Towns, the couple details their “100,000 mile journey into the heart of America.” They found that Americans are…
(Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue.) Elizabeth White’s American Dream Story By: Richard Eisenberg Here’s early-wave boomer Elizabeth White on her American Dream story: “That can’t be right” was my…