American Dreams
Visions of a successful life in the U.S. and abroad
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David Gahr / Shore Fire Media Born to Run and the Decline of the American Dream
Bruce Springsteen’s breakout album embodied the lost ‘70s—the tense, political, working-class rejection of an increasingly unequal society.
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The Rise of a Colorado Cannabis Entrepreneur
How Wanda James, the first African American dispensary owner in the state, plans to tackle one of the fastest growing industries in America
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Lucy Nicholson / Eric Thayer / Reuters / ... Call for Submissions: What's Your Picture of the American Dream?
What does a successful life look like to Atlantic readers in the U.S. and abroad?
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Roger Sayles / Flickr The American Dream: Personal Optimists, National Pessimists
A survey reveals a huge gap between Americans’ pessimism about the nation and their optimism about their own lives.
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Mike Babiarz / Flickr Why We're Still in Love With the American Dream
Even if middle-class ambitions are illusory, it sure helps to believe in them.
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Pilar Olivares / Reuters What Is the American Dream, Anyway?
Despite what some people think, it isn't to live a perfect life.
