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Is the American Dream achievable for younger generations?

Season 2026 Episode 200 | 10m 09s

The American Dream. The phrase has been a national ethos for generations. But what does it mean today, and how achievable is it? Judy Woodruff has a look for her series, Crossroads: America at 250.

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