american dream

Think about what just happened.

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What impressed me so much about this speech is Obama essentially reframed the American Dream tonight as something we can all share if we believe in the liberal traditions of fairness and equality.

So call him a fake and a phony all you want.

But tonight he called upon the middle class to take back a country that hasn’t been working for them.

And I have a feeling they’re going to do just that.

The Nutrooters will be downtown, closer to the bars (and the city jail). The Conservatives will be at the Arboretum. (via UrbanGrounds)

At universities throughout America, countless student-athletes are provided with free education in exchange for their gifted athletic talents.

Take a trip across the Atlantic Ocean, and you will see that not all countries are familiar with the term "student-athlete.

Real estate has often been referred to as the one of the surest investments, and homeownership has long been part of the American dream.

But in a market that seems to be in a freefall, buying may no longer be the safest bet.