Some of the nation’s most prestigious colleges have been enrolling record numbers of low-income students as campuses ...

Austen died in July 1817. Her 41 years spanned wild economic times. The first income tax arrived in 1799. Trading in slaves ...

This middle tier isn’t defined by viral fame or extravagant sponsorships. It’s defined by sustainability: creators who ...

Some of the biggest names in documentary film will be descending on Park City, Utah next month for the final edition of ...

If you had the displeasure of perusing through the social media site formerly known as Twitter over the recent Thanksgiving ...

The Great Depression reshaped America’s economy, leaving millions struggling. Yet from this hardship emerged a stronger, thriving middle class. Policies, industrial growth, and social reforms ...

So what does it mean? Simply put, the upper part of the K refers to higher-income Americans seeing their incomes and wealth rise while the bottom part points to lower-income households struggling with ...

In a world of rising prices, it is getting more difficult to get ahead financially. In fact, for millions of people, being a member of the middle class just isn't what it used to be. Here are some ...

The dream of a Hawaii vacation is quickly slipping away as rising costs are pricing out middle-class travelers. What was once considered to be an attainable trip for many is quickly becoming a luxury ...

You might know former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich for his public service, many books or entertaining and informative social media posts, but he always considered teaching his true calling. Now, ...

If your dream vacation list includes all-inclusive resorts, Disney World, and national park road trips, your travel aspirations are shaped by lower-middle-class economics more than you might realize I ...

Mr. Carville is a veteran of Democratic presidential campaigns, including Bill Clinton’s in 1992, and a consultant to American Bridge, a Democratic super PAC. We are not even two weeks from the ...