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Mentioned in 16 episodes
Evicted
Book • 2016
In 'Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City,' Matthew Desmond provides a detailed and compassionate look at the lives of eight families in Milwaukee who are struggling to maintain stable housing.
The book explores the intersection of poverty, housing, and profit in the United States, highlighting the systemic issues that contribute to eviction and its consequences on families and communities.
The book explores the intersection of poverty, housing, and profit in the United States, highlighting the systemic issues that contribute to eviction and its consequences on families and communities.
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Mentioned in 16 episodes
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for its compelling portrayal of the struggles faced by families facing eviction and its insightful look into housing and rental markets.


Youngme Moon

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in the context of discussing the importance of stable housing for children's development.


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when mentioning the poverty that existed in the 90s.


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when discussing the scarcity of housing resources and its impact on the poor.


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who put it next to her copy of Thick and ![undefined]()

referred to Matt Desmond's piece about American capitalism's roots in slavery.


Henah

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in the context of housing instability and its impact on children's development.


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as part of a new wave of literature highlighting broken systems.

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as a book that explores the psychological and social impact of financial limitations and evictions.


Mike Maughan

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as one of Matt Desmond's books, discussing poverty in America.

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as a must-read to understand poverty in the US.

Katie Gatti-Tossann

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as a book used in her course on cultural identities, focusing on homelessness in the U.S.

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as a great book.

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as an incredible book about the experience of living in grinding poverty in America.


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as a book that reads like a Dickens novel and offers insight into the challenges of the American housing industry.

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for understanding the struggles of those involved in the housing industry in America.

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as one of three books he is currently reading, focusing on the impact of housing on social issues.

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as a book that provides policy solutions to the problems discussed.


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as a book that's beautiful and well-reported, offering a clear path forward on social issues.


Jia Tolentino

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as the author of a book that had a direct effect on policy regarding evictions.


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