Barbara Ehrenreich
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Barbara Ehrenreich is a trenchant social critic and investigative journalist whose work bridges public health, labor studies, and political economy. Her most influential research exposes the hidden costs of modern warfare and economic inequality. In her landmark book *Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control* (2012), she provided the first comprehensive analysis of the rise of robot warfare, documenting how the Pentagon’s drone fleet exploded from fewer than fifty in 2000 to nearly 7,500 a decade later—a $5 billion industry. This work, cited 26 times, reveals the moral and psychological toll of remote killing. Yet Ehrenreich is perhaps best known for her groundbreaking exposé *Nickel and Dimed* (2001), which chronicled her undercover experiences working low-wage jobs, sparking national debate on poverty and labor rights. Her broader oeuvre, including *Bright-Sided* and *Dancing in the Streets*, dissects the politics of positive thinking and collective joy. With over 100,000 citations across her books and articles, Ehrenreich remains a vital voice, challenging readers to confront uncomfortable truths about power, work, and survival in America.
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- 1Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control26 citations · 2012