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My journey from foreign correspondent to Uber driver in Trump's America
I once documented human displacement and desperation; now I am living it
Jan 21 • Steve Scherer

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My jobless journey on NPR's 'Here and Now'
A conversation with Scott Tong
Apr 27 • Steve Scherer
My AI interview was a bust, but an algorithm saved me
The American dream in reverse – My journey from foreign correspondent to Uber driver in Trump’s America
Mar 16 • Steve Scherer
A body and career in crisis – my Gen X parabola
The American dream in reverse – My journey from foreign correspondent to Uber driver in Trump’s America
Mar 13 • Steve Scherer
Long-term unemployment cuts deep and leaves scars
A reader submission from Edmund Taylor (aka John CPA)
Feb 24 • Steve Scherer
Canada lures top foreign researchers as the U.S. restricts immigration and threatens funding
Montreal's McGill University sees strong interest in research chair jobs, VP Bérubé says
Feb 20 • Steve Scherer
Empty classrooms, divorce, and accepting poverty
Submissions from Trey Erwin, Fabio dos Santos and Dale Davis Murphy
Feb 16 • Steve Scherer
Navigating the Drift
Navigating the Drift
My compass is broken. After spending almost three decades abroad as a journalist, I'm back in the United States. I have returned to a far darker place, compelling me to explore my American identity and the struggles of my generation.
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