Loretta Schwartz-Nobel
4 books
About the Author
Loretta Schwartz-Nobel is an acclaimed investigative journalist and author whose work has illuminated the hidden crises facing American society for over four decades. A former staff writer for The Philadelphia Inquirer, she has earned numerous awards, including the Alicia Patterson Fellowship and the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award, for her unflinching examinations of poverty, hunger, and social injustice. In her groundbreaking book, Growing Up Empty: How Federal Policies Are Starving America's Children – An Unforgettable Exploration of the New Homeless and Welfare Reform, Schwartz-Nobel exposes the devastating impact of welfare reform on families, drawing from extensive fieldwork and personal stories to advocate for systemic change. Her writing combines rigorous research with compassionate storytelling, inspiring readers to confront and address the inequities that undermine the nation's promise of opportunity for all.
Common genres
Writing style
investigative
compassionate
narrative-driven
Books by Loretta Schwartz-Nobel
