The American ideal of meritocracy — the belief that hard work and talent should determine success — has shaped generations.

Lovers of music on “SNL” have other chances to celebrate. NBC has scheduled “SNL50: The Homecoming Concert” for Friday night. It'll stream live on Peacock, beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern and 5 p.m.

Felipe Esparza is the definition of a self-made comic—unapologetically real, brutally honest, and ridiculously funny. Born in Mexico and raised in East L.A., he navigated a rough upbringing before ...

Finn Carlin is a weekday morning reporter with Action News Jax, the latest in the numerous jobs he has held with the station in the two years he has lived in northeast Florida. Before switching to ...

The “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” airs 8 to 11 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16. Before then, "SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night" and ...

Few tenets of the American mythos are more enduring than the American dream. But the aspiration to move upward toward a brighter tomorrow feels out of reach, a significant number of people in the ...

For boomers, the rapid reversal of 1960s-era gains for civil rights, women, LGBTQ, etc., has unraveled the story of our lifetimes.

President Trump has announced a national emergency focused on border security, aiming to curb illegal migration and drug trafficking. The executive orders include plans to end birthright citizenship ...

anyone from any background can contribute to and share in the promise of the American dream. Studies show that 38% of small businesses fail due to a lack of capital. These enterprises can’t ...

New Jersey’s American Dream megamall is flouting centuries-old Bergen County “blue laws,” which demand most retailers close on Sundays — and it’s becoming a nightmare for local officials.

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (WABC) -- Some officials in Bergen County are up in arms after reports that the American Dream mega-mall has been ignoring the county's blue laws, according to multiple ...