Washington Journal
Death Rates Rising for Middle-Aged White Americans
2016-01-02T08:40:10-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNGQ0XC8yMDE2MDEwMjA4NDEwNDAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Barbara Ehrenreich talked about her article “What Happened to the White Working Class?” The December 1, 2015, story in The Nation examines census data and analysis that shows a marked increase in the mortality of middle-aged white men and women in the U.S. between 1999 and 2013. This change reversed decades of progress in mortality and was unique to the U.S.; no other rich country saw a similar turnaround. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications, with the telephone lines divided between those aged 45-54 and all others.
Barbara Ehrenreich talked about her article “What Happened to the White Working Class?” The December 1, 2015, story in The Nation examines…
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Barbara Ehrenreich talked about her article “What Happened to the White Working Class?” The December 1, 2015, story in The Nation examines census data and analysis that shows a marked increase in the mortality of middle-aged white men and women in the U.S. between 1999 and 2013. This change reversed decades of progress in mortality and was unique to the U.S.; no other rich country saw a similar turnaround. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications, with the telephone lines divided between those aged 45-54 and all others. close
Barbara Ehrenreich talked about her article “What Happened to the White Working Class?” The December 1, 2015, story in The Nation examines… read more
Barbara Ehrenreich talked about her article “What Happened to the White Working Class?” The December 1, 2015, story in The Nation examines census data and analysis that shows a marked increase in the mortality of middle-aged white men and women in the U.S. between 1999 and 2013. This change reversed decades of progress in mortality and was unique to the U.S.; no other rich country saw a similar turnaround. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications, with the telephone lines divided between those aged 45-54 and all others. close
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