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Steinbeck plundered her work for "Wrath"

Migrant camp worker Sanora Babb wrote what could have been the era's definitive book. Instead she became a footnote

Salon · Oct 15, 2024

Expert calls out JD Vance "poornography"

Vance is no pauper — and there’s a bit of a shell game going on when it comes to his poverty credentials

Salon · Aug 13, 2024

JD Vance is no pauper − he’s a classic example of ‘poornography,’ in which the rich try to speak on behalf of the poor

JD Vance has climbed to his current position as former President Donald Trump’s running mate, in part, by selling himself as a hillbilly, calling on his Appalachian background to bolster his credentials to speak for the American working class.

The Conversation · Aug 13, 2024