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The American Dream

Empathy, Gatsby, and the Great American Tragedy

John Paul Rollert | Posted 05.16.2013 | Books
John Paul Rollert

Hollywood adaptations of great novels tend to unnerve devoted readers. The effort seems hubristic and slightly profane, akin to painting a second Sistine Chapel or adding a chorus to King Lear. Perfection, by definition, can't be improved upon, and it seems suspect even to try.

The Sunshine State

Sheila Blanchette | Posted 03.25.2013 | Fifty
Sheila Blanchette

We're all immigrants in the sunshine state, coming from somewhere else to find a better dream. One that just may come true.

Policy Priorities: Where Is the American Dream?

Gary Flowers | Posted 05.11.2013 | Politics
Gary Flowers

Too few Americans have profited too much, at the expense of too many in the last 60 years. Tax policy has permitted "American" corporations to virtually pay no taxes while exporting jobs to low-paying countries around the world.

The Education of a Vietnamese American Writer

Andrew Lam | Posted 03.30.2013 | Healthy Living
Andrew Lam

Finding and following my passion and path in life is a bit like that. Scary. Delightful. A struggle, to be sure. But once I dove into that pool, I took to the water. And I kept on swimming.

Never Enough

Peter Mehlman | Posted 03.12.2013 | Los Angeles
Peter Mehlman

Somehow, after 236 years under spacious skies, we've reached a place where having it all only accents what we lack. The shortfalls of our lives glint in the corner of our eyes and rather than look away, we sit and discount our blessings.

Restoring Our American Dream

Michael Farr | Posted 11.28.2012 | Business
Michael Farr

Elections are over, politicians continue to bicker, and Greece insists on furthering their already impressive implosion. Thanksgiving may help if it can bring to mind those seminal American values that are the foundation and bedrock of our country.

Is the American Dream Still Worth It?

Toni Emerson | Posted 12.19.2012 | Healthy Living
Toni Emerson

I'd like us to ask ourselves if our quality of life and our level of fulfillment are as good as we had hoped it would be, or if instead we are letting ourselves be ruled by greed vs. goodness and compassion toward others.

Memorial Day in the Rearview Mirror

Mike Feder | Posted 08.04.2012 | Politics
Mike Feder

At cyber-speed, Memorial Day 2012, is fast slipping into history. But there are important things to note about this national day of remembrance... Th...

Making The Suburbs Sexy

2012-02-16-archdailyreal.jpg | Posted 05.03.2012 | Home

By Vanessa Quirk Click here for original article. The Living Market, a plan to redevelop vacant land to create a Marketplace of community space,...

American Dream 2.0: A Silicon Valley Entrepreneur's Take on Hope

Jonathan Chin | Posted 06.19.2012 | Chicago
Jonathan Chin

It took me getting invited to Chicago and imagining my grandfather coming there to reexamine the concept of the American dream. These tough economic times have driven many people to forget or even to mock it.

Our Newest Emigrants

Dorian de Wind | Posted 06.17.2012 | World
Dorian de Wind

While I am sometimes frustrated by some of the recent political and social twists, turns and detours the American Dream has taken, I still consider America to be the greatest country in the world.

Remembering MLK: Standing Up to the Dream Killers

Van Jones | Posted 06.04.2012 | Politics
Van Jones

Today, April 4th, 2012, marks the 44th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination. It's a good time to reflect on the state of not only Dr. King's dream, but the American dream at large.

Strategically Building a Personal Network

Chelsea Carmona | Posted 04.28.2012 | Business
Chelsea Carmona

Growing up in a generation where having 600 Facebook "friends" didn't mean you got a phone call on a Friday night, I originally felt that Facebook was not the best networking option for me, particularly concerning my job search.

Five Facts About Social Mobility

Delia Lloyd | Posted 04.23.2012 | Business
Delia Lloyd

What a bummer to discover that this great national mythology that's sustained us for so many generations may no longer be true. A spate of recent studies suggests that Americans are no longer upwardly mobile.

Five Myths About the American Dream

Michael Ford | Posted 03.12.2012 | Politics
Michael Ford

What is the American dream? We began regular study of how people define and perceive the dream three years ago, and have discovered many misunderstandings worth a second look.

Why Occupy Needs to Work With the One-and-a-Half Percenters

Don McNay | Posted 01.28.2012 | Business
Don McNay

If Americans set up their lives so that we depend less on Wall Street and Washington, both entities will notice. We will be hitting them in the place where it hurts the most: their wallet.

Arianna Discusses The American Dream At The 'Opportunity Nation' Summit

Posted 11.25.2011 | Politics

On November 4th, Arianna participated in the "Opportunity Nation" Summit in New York City. Fareed Zakaria, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and o...

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, Stupid

Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 12.21.2011 | Politics
Marian Wright Edelman

"The Economy Stupid" were the words on the now famous sign in successful presidential candidate Bill Clinton's 1992 war room. Today, that sign should be in the war rooms of all candidates.

A Debt I Can't Repay

Judge Alex Ferrer | Posted 11.21.2011 | Latino Voices
Judge Alex Ferrer

I was given the invaluable opportunity to become successful and live a great life through the unparalleled generosity of the American people.

How America Can Benefit From Despair

Michael Meade, D.H.L. | Posted 10.11.2011 | Healthy Living
Michael Meade, D.H.L.

The promise of America has long been based upon high hopes for a future that will surpass the present and redeem the past, as well. Yet, recent polls indicate the mood of the country is growing ever darker, both less hopeful and more cynical.

Let's Face It: Some Members of Congress Like Oil Executives Better Than You

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins | Posted 07.10.2011 | Politics
Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins

With a record 47 million Americans living below the poverty line -- and unemployment standing at nine percent -- should billions in tax breaks go to some of the most profitable companies in the world? Of course not.

I Become an Illegal Immigrant for International Worker's Day

Harmon Leon | Posted 06.14.2012 | Politics
Harmon Leon

May 1 is International Workers' Day. Marches are being organized throughout the U.S. to support of immigrant and workers rights. Meanwhile, according ...

'Brain Waste' Thwarts Immigrants' Career Dreams

AP | By DEEPTI HAJELA | Posted 05.26.2011 | Impact

NEW YORK -- After finishing medical school in Bogota, Colombia, Maria Anjelica Montenegro did it all – obstetrics, pediatrics, emergency medicin...

Myth, Politics and the Erosion of The American Dream

Paul Stoller | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Paul Stoller

Powerful narratives based upon fiction -- not fact -- shape our perceptions. As such, myths are powerful political tools that the powers-that-be have long used in their attempt to control social behavior.

To 'Win The Future' We Must Redefine 'Success'

Douglas LaBier | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Douglas LaBier

To meet the challenges of our "Sputnik moment," we need to revamp our thinking about what success is, as well as what psychological orientation is necessary to achieve it.