D. T. Brown didn’t quit owning things. He quit materialism.
Stop Saying Gatsby’s Green Light Is the American Dream
May 15, 2013 By 4 Comments
An open letter to film reviewers, critics, and students
Owning Whiteness
April 2, 2013 By 20 Comments
Rather than defend against the charge, Justin Cascio attempts to define and possess his Whiteness.
My American Dream [Op-Ed]
March 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Alex Yarde wonders if his generation will be the last to benefit from the American Dream
Why We Don’t Need a Second ‘War on Poverty’ (At Least Not Now)
January 17, 2013 By 1 Comment
Professor Elizabeth Rigby on the “non-poverty” poverty issues to which President Obama will likely devote his second term.
Get A Job! The Myth of Labor
December 8, 2012 By 6 Comments
Our images of manhood and success are too often tied to a “working man” image that doesn’t exist in the real world any more.
From the Bottom of the 47 Percent
September 23, 2012 By 18 Comments
Sean Davis came from the poorest of the poor, from the white-trash, from food stamps and toys made from boxes of government cheese—and he has a message for America.
The Amnesia of 9/11
September 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
We came together as a country eleven years ago. Can we do it again in 2012?
Generation Y Is Not Impatient
September 4, 2012 By 11 Comments
Young people did not invent their definitions of success; they reflect the values of their parents.
What’s a Man To Do? New Work for 2012 and Beyond
July 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Find the new good life.
An Ode to Joy
June 26, 2012 By 1 Comment
Matthew Piepenburg tries to see beyond mere financial success to grasp the nature of the American dream.
Admitting Inadequacies Is Manly
October 24, 2011 By 5 Comments
Cameron Conaway recounts watching his students reason through Death of a Salesman, the American Dream, and admitting one’s weaknesses.
My Dad and the Cows
June 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
That night, with my burned hands, I was inconsolable. My Dad could think of nothing else to comfort me but to take me to the pickup and drive out back to see the cows.
Top 10 Good Men of 2010: The Billionaires Who Pledged Their Fortunes
December 16, 2010 By 4 Comments
The Giving Pledge is being honored not just for the money raised, but for its potential to breathe new life into the world of philanthropy.
Enough of the Stuff
August 13, 2010 By 5 Comments
“I’m happy I have a wife, and having two people both contributing across the board goes a long way.”
This is a comment by Lars Fisher on the post “I’d Benefit From a Traditional Wife”.