Are middle class Americans thriving or struggling? What are the primary challenges they face, and how can we solve them?

Subscribe to Chasing the Dream and you'll be enrolled in a free email course from the Future of the Middle Class Initiative at Brookings. Based on data and real stories from Americans around the country, each lesson identifies key issues affecting middle-class well-being and offers policy solutions to address them.

Here’s what we'll cover:

- Introduction: So who exactly are the middle class, and what the hell is going on?

- Lesson 1: Money, money, money: How does income affect the well-being of the middle class?

- Lesson 2: Under pressure: Why is the middle class experiencing a time squeeze? Why does it matter?

- Lesson 3: The significance of others: How do friendships, family, and social trust impact the middle class?

- Lesson 4: Unhealthy before COVID-19: How does America's health affect economic opportunities? What can we do?

- Lesson 5: A Republic of Respect: Why does respect matter? How can we build a culture of respect?

This email course is based on the new book "A Contract with the Middle Class." Learn more here.