As a weapon in the hands of the restless poor (On the Uses of a Liberal Education)

A man writing a book about poverty learned a great deal about the politics of being poor in the process. He visited the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility and met many women who had led difficult lives. Learning to reflect is the way out of poverty, and a liberal education helps.

Earl Shorris wrote this article in 1997 in Harper's Magazine. So good! Here is another link if the first doesn't work. (Thanks, Gloria and Howie!)