To the Point
Does the "American Dream" still have a future?
For the first time, it's possible to measure "the American Dream." The results are sobering — especially for the middle class. On this archived edition of To the Point, we hear about the failures of government — and some individuals — and the role of income inequality.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenPhoto: Daniel Lobo
In this episode
3 storiesPresidential transition's race to the finish
The process of staffing up the Trump Administration will continue long after this Friday's inauguration. There are some 4000 political jobs to be filled — and 1100 appointments have to be confirmed by the Senate. No modern president has had more than one-third of those finished — after a year in office.
Read the story7 minDoes the "American Dream" still have a future?
Dr. Martin Luther King famously had a "Dream" — and it's related to the "American Dream," a phrase first used back in 1931. It's when children make better pay, own more property and enjoy life's comforts more than their parents. Now, the "American Dream" can actually be measured. The numbers are not encouraging.
Read the story33 minBehind the lens, capturing 'slaughter' in the Philippines
A new level of ruthlessness is being encouraged and sanctioned by the President of the Philippines.
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