S01 E16: Evicted by Matthew Desmond

Evicted transforms our understanding of poverty and economic exploitation while providing fresh ideas for solving one of 21st-century America’s most devastating problems. Its unforgettable scenes of hope and loss remind us of the centrality of home, without which nothing else is possible.

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Evicted in One Sentence

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ERKS: FIIIIIIX THIS SHIT!!!!!!  

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COURTNEY: WE *clap* NEED *clap* TO *clap* Do *clap* Better 

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MARY PAIGE: I’m going to steal Courtney’s favorite word because this was very much heart-wrenching 

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And last but not least, don’t forget to check out the eviction data in your area, thanks to The Eviction Lab at Princeton University! 

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The answer to "whatcha reading next?"

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Coming up next, we’ve got…

  • 10/12: Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City
  • 10/26: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
  • 11/9: Rebecca

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