Few words stir up more emotion in American politics than socialism. How many times have you heard someone yell out, "you're a socialist!" For some, it evokes images of equality and shared prosperity.

Critics and supporters often misunderstand what defines an economic system based on public ownership of the means of ...

The off-year elections are over. After winning two key governorships and many other races, Democrats are happier than Republicans. And pundits are ascribing a lot of economic meaning to the outcome.

New York City has elected a democratic socialist as its next mayor. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani won with a progressive platform focused on making the city more affordable, through free bus service, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. To the editor: Americans aren’t choosing “socialism” over “capitalism.” They are choosing spending priorities that ...

For thousands of years, the world had almost no wealth creation. Then, some countries tried capitalism. That changed ...

Recently, a handful of people—none of whom have ever invited me to their birthday party—accused President Donald Trump of being a socialist. Gavin Newsom, who many pundits credibly believe is the ...