Winner 2011
Don Peck’s article “The Recession’s Long Shadow: How a New Jobless Era Will Transform America” is the 2011 Media for Liberty Award winner. This thought provoking article was published in the March 2011 edition of The Atlantic.
In this article, Peck’s reasons that although The Great Recession may be over, this era of high joblessness is probably just beginning. Before it ends, it will likely change the life course and character of a generation of young adults, leave an indelible imprint on many blue-collar men, could cripple marriage as an institution and may already be plunging many inner cities into a despair not seen for decades. Ultimately, it is likely to warp the politics, culture, and the character of our society for years to come.
“How a New Jobless Era will Transform America” was celebrated at a ceremony hosted by Liberty Media and emceed by Stephen Dubner, co-author of the international best-selling business books Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics, at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. on April 14th, 2011.
Don Peck's first book, Pinched: How the Great Recession Has Narrowed Our Futures and What We Can Do About It, a follow up to his award winning article, is currently available.
A link to Don Peck’s award winning entry.
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