What Happened to the American Dream?

Event ID: OE46716

Fri, Mar 13, 2026 | 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Venue: Innovation Clubhouse (Brazos Hall)

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Summary

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, AMERIGO is a landmark documentary produced for PBS stations that asks: What happened to the American Dream? In a fireside chat, The Bourne Ultimatum writer George Nolfi interviews AMERIGO’s Emmy Award–winning producer, David McCourt, about the middle-class squeeze, its impact on Americans’ physical and mental health, how capitalism can shift from extracting value to delivering community solutions, and why rebuilding local communities is vital to America’s future.

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