Was the original 'American dream' about justice for all or a house and two cars?

Younger generations are redefining the American dream to prioritize personal freedom over traditional success goals.

I can still recall the time when my classmates in China expressed their admiration for me when I told them that my family decided to move to the U.S. for the betterment of my education. In our minds, ...

Few ideas are as central to the nation’s identity as that of the American Dream. With the 250th birthday of the United States coming up in July 2026, it’s worth stepping back to examine a concept ...

How a phrase coined during the Depression became a national creed, a global brand, and a vessel for disillusionment.

The American Dream, which used to be defined by the ability to raise a family and own a home, has evolved into greater values ...

Nearly 60 percent of U.S. adults below age 50 believe the American dream is dead, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. The poll found that more specifically, 57 percent of adults between the ...

With each passing day, America’s political discourse stoops lower and lower. The recent presidential debate was no exception, defined by cheap slogans and petty insults. For all of their bluster, ...

Woman serving cupcakes to excited children (6, 4 and 7 years) at July 4th cookout. Focus on boy in middle. What is the American Dream? It is a complicated question, but a new survey from the ...

The American Dream has long symbolized the promise of opportunity, prosperity, and upward mobility. Coined in 1931 by writer James Truslow Adams in The Epic of America, the term described "that dream ...

This nation’s DNA is a double helix of beauty and brutality. I arrived in the United States as a refugee in the summer of 1975. We had settled in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, one of the original 13 ...

Weigh the benefits and risks of having an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Learn more about the options available. Get all the information you need to retire when you want in this detailed ...