Front & Center

Roberto Pt. I | Palermo's - a story of immigrants past, present

Oct. 22, 2012
For generations, the American Dream has been a pervasive part of our culture: work hard, and you and your children will be better off. But the country is different now than it was when it became known as the Land of Opportunity.

Afternoon Shift | Where is the American Dream?

Oct. 22, 2012
The Afternoon Shift kicked off the Front & Center: American Dream Deferred? series today with a conversation about the road to prosperity. Who's on it? What's it like? How has the notion of it changed over time? Does it still exist for most folks?

Curious City | Does class presage the American Dream?

Oct. 16, 2012
We identified four parts of the region where people are living with radically different economic prospects.

In the News | Life in poverty, and a stolen American Dream

Oct. 9, 2012
Stay current with Front & Center's weekly look at the state of the American Dream. 

Event | Play the Game of Life with Front & Center!

Oct. 3, 2012
Join us in-person for our version of "The Game of Life" - a less serious look at the top factors that contribute to people's success.

In the News | Horatio Alger, and Country Knolls, New York

Oct. 2, 2012
Front & Center continues its weekly roundup of  news and views on the American Dream.

In the News | Dream deferred

Sep. 24, 2012
Front and Center rounds up of all the latest economic news and reports on the pursuit of the American Dream—or lack thereof.

Video | Is the American Dream deferred?

Sep. 12, 2012
With more and more American's just trying to get by, let alone get rich, is America’s reputation as the 'Land of Opportunity' being tarnished? This fall, Front & Center's newest series will look at how policies and people are shaping the new American Dream.

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