How to Get Fair Treatment for LGBT Defendants
Francis Nichols, a pretrial-service officer in Washington D.C., talks about trying to get assistance to people in the justice system, especially those who aren’t straight.
Inside Jobs
Read what American workers have to say about their work
The View From the Oil Fields
Julie Cruse, a petroleum engineer in Wyoming, discusses negative perceptions of her industry and how she navigates a male-dominated profession.
A Lawyer Who Loves Her Job
Doris Bobadilla talks about being the first self-identifying Hispanic female to be admitted into law practice in Mississippi, and how that still drives her today.
Why Architecture Is a Career for 'the Young and Childless'
Julie Engstrom, a designer in Cleveland, Ohio, talks about why her field is such a challenge for people with kids.
Consider the Lobsterman
Sam Rosen, a fisherman from Vinalhaven, Maine, discusses changes in the industry and how they affect the identity of the island community it supports.
How a Sculptor Adapted to Today's Economy
"I found myself unemployed five years ago for the first time in my life. That was unsettling, but it was not undoing."
From Growing Tobacco to Growing Hemp
Jane Harrod, a farmer in Kentucky, talks about transitioning to a different crop after the U.S. soured on cigarettes.
Watching the Army Evolve Over 15 Years
Sergeant First Class Patricia Robert talks about how an “impulse decision” to enlist in her mid-20s has, unexpectedly, served her well.
Flying Rescue Missions in the Most Remote Reaches of the U.S.
An interview with Lieutenant Commander Tom Huntley, a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Coast Guard
Living in a College Town, and Not Attending School
Caroline Held, a manager at a McDonald’s in Ames, Iowa, talks about taking a job in food service while many of her peers pursued higher education.