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Nation May 16

How the American Dream convinced people loneliness is normal

By Ted Anthony, Associated Press

Nation Feb 07

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How a Kansas town became one of the nation’s first majority-Black farming communities

The wave of migration across the U.S. in the mid-1800's included people looking to live in open spaces, with land to grow crops and the opportunity to have a better life. After the Civil War, that included freed slaves and…

By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster

Arts Dec 03

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Discussion questions for ‘There Will Be No Miracles Here’

Casey Gerald's memoir is about attaining and then questioning the American dream.

By Elizabeth Flock

Economy Apr 12

Column: Why do so many American families feel so financially insecure?

Why are so many Americans still feeling so financially insecure? Economists Jonathan Morduch and Rachel Schneider followed 235 low- and moderate-income households for a full year to understand why.

By Jonathan Morduch, Rachel Schneider

Nation Mar 25

Millennials don’t know how to talk about race, and that’s a problem

In November 2008, a political lifetime ago, the pollster John Zogby published an Op-Ed calling Millennials the “First Global Citizens.” Zogby joined other politicos and pundits eager to see in this new generation of Americans signs of movement…

By Rinku Sen

Dec 11

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Is economic reality wiping out the American dream?

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The U.S. economy has been showing signs of more robust recovery, but many Americans say they're not feeling it. A new poll by The New York Times found the public is more pessimistic than it was right after the financial…

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Sep 24

Why half of U.S. adults no longer believe in the American dream

By Simone Pathe

If the economy is the most important issue to voters this fall, how do they feel about their own financial well-being? Half of U.S. adults think they're better off than their kids will be, with even middle class households facing…

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May 24

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A chance encounter leads to a story of immigrant success

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Correspondent John Larson heads out on a reporting trip and discovers a powerful story en route. The young man sitting next to him in coach reveals his immigrant family's success story and their fierce devotion to America.

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Dec 22

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Sunday, December 22, 2013

Israel condemns U.S. spying, an immigrant family's success story and Iran through art.

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May 30

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Chopra Brothers Tell Story of How They Became Americans and Doctors in Memoir

Chopra Brothers Tell Story of How They Became Americans and Doctors in Memoir…

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