Barbara Ehrenreich

author, 'Bright-sided'

Guest

Journalist; author of This Land is Their Land: Reports from a Divided Nation, Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America, Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream and Bright-sided: How The Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America

Barbara Ehrenreich on KCRW

Since the 19th Century, it's been an article of American faith that positive thinking leads to health and prosperity.

The Negative Impact of Positive Thinking

Since the 19th Century, it's been an article of American faith that positive thinking leads to health and prosperity.

from To the Point

Since the 19th Century, it's been an article of American faith that positive thinking can lead to better health, prosperity and success.

The Negative Impact of Positive Thinking

Since the 19th Century, it's been an article of American faith that positive thinking can lead to better health, prosperity and success.

from To the Point

The US is expected to lose 200,000 jobs this month and unemployment, now 6.1 percent, could rise to 7 or 8 percent.

Mounting Layoffs a Sign of a Deepening Economic Downturn

The US is expected to lose 200,000 jobs this month and unemployment, now 6.1 percent, could rise to 7 or 8 percent.

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