Does the American Dream actually work—and who does it work for? In this 1975 episode of "Assignment America," columnist George Will, poet Maya Angelou, populist chronicler Studs Terkel, and historian Doris Kearns debate a question that is also incredibly important to ask in 2026: Does America still work? In the 1970s, soaring unemployment, skyrocketing inflation, systemic inequality, and deep political distrust after the Watergate scandal created a sharp divide between "patriotic optimism" and the lives of everyday Americans. These renowned thinkers clash over whether the American dream is a unifying promise or a selective myth. Subscribe to a THIRTEEN newsletter to stay informed: thirteen.org/email-preferences/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=HonoringOurStories&utm_id=HonoringOurStories This 1975 episode," Does America Still Work?" from the THIRTEEN Vault is part of "Assignment America," which was a weekly series with alternating interviewers in...