The U.S. was once the world’s most geographically mobile society. Now we’re stuck in place—and that’s a very big problem.

"The American dream is of individual upward mobility ... enjoying bountiful wilderness, the freedom to live as you choose. Look, "it is better to be born rich, brilliant and beautiful," Early ...

A major Dutch museum is staging a huge exhibition of American photography that explores the tension between how the United ...

Many Gen Zers are looking for the freedom to do more of these things. How do you think social media affects Gen Z's view of the American dream? Social media spreads a lot, and people can use it to ...

According to polls, attitude surveys, and observed behavior, the allegedly “entitled” millennial generation turns out to have great values, a big heart, and high hopes. Throughout U.S. history ...

While home prices have notably outstripped incomes in many parts of the country, the dream of ... be shaped by the individual. People traveled here not just for religious freedom, but because ...

In post-war America, the Rocket 88 became a symbol of the American Dream. It wasn't just about ... capturing the hearts of those who yearned for freedom and adventure on the open road.

The Republicans give lots of reasons for their opposition to the Affordable Care Act. Only two really matter. One is politics. The other is money. More precisely, big-business money. Like Social ...