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

A Gallup poll finds only 46% of Americans believe in the American Dream, as Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria ...

Through July 4, The Post, in conjunction with the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream, is featuring US citizens ...

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

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.

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, ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...