[1] She is best known for Show Me a Hero: A Tale of Murder, Suicide, Race, and Redemption, her 1999 book about a public housing battle in Yonkers, New York.

Publishers Weekly wrote that it was a "vivid slice of urban politics, racial tension and the difficulties inherent in realizing the American dream.

[5] Show Me a Hero served as the basis for the 2015 HBO miniseries, starring Oscar Isaac.

[7] Belkin has worked as a journalist for Yahoo News, The New York Times, and HuffPost.

[8][9][10] She hosted a radio show on XM, an outgrowth of her "Life's Work" column.