The Mythology of the Middle Class

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Both Democrats and Republicans are campaigning with traditional appeals to "the Middle Class." Do party platforms offer credible promises to achieve "the American Dream?"

Both Democrats and Republicans are campaigning with traditional appeals to "the Middle Class." Is that a phrase that's losing its meaning? Do the party platforms offer credible promises about helping Americans fulfill "the American Dream?" Also, teachers go on strike in Chicago, leaving 350,000 students without school, and President Obama's public opinion "bounce" since the Democratic convention.

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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Anna Scott, Frances Anderton, Sonya Geis