Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care

Type: Book

As of November 2026, Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Feb 2026). In the episode "Claudia Rowe (on the foster care system)" from Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, Rowe discusses the foster care system and its impacts, making her book, Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care, a primary focus. She emphasizes the relevance of the book in understanding these issues, stating, "That's the new book, Wards of the State.

Claudia Rowe is a journalist who currently works for The Seattle Times. In the past, she has worked for The New York Times, Mother Jones, Woman’s Day, The Huffington Post and The Stranger and other newspapers and magazines. She has been a member of the Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau.