The congressional proposal looks to give states more control over welfare funding and design programs that encourage people ...

The Upward Mobility Act is a proposed bill that would combine multiple federal anti-poverty programs into a single, flexible ...

Upward mobility — the capacity to improve one’s socioeconomic status — is key to realizing the American dream of a long, prosperous, and happy life, Yale researchers say. In a new study, they found a ...

The downfall of the American Dream is an idea that many Americans – liberal or conservative, old and young – have latched on to as a marker of America’s decline. If we go by the standard ...

A video livestream will be available on this page starting at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 17th. Please scroll down to view. As part one of a three-part discussion, on Tuesday, November 17, AEI’s ...

Upward mobility has been a foundation of America’s self-image since the 18 th century. If you work hard enough, nothing can stop you from getting ahead. That, at least in the minds of many Americans, ...

A new, nationwide study on upward mobility shows big differences between different American cities — and some surprising reasons why. We'll look at the map (check out the interactive version of the ...