Debates about capitalism, socialism and communism are often driven more by emotion than understanding. What do these labels mean — and do they work?

Two of the most misused words in the English language, at least here in the United States, are the words, "communism" and "socialism." Let's examine these words. Basically, communism, as defined by ...

… but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. Communism and socialism oppose capitalism but are different ideologies, despite ...

In John Stossel’s Monday commentary, he continues to look at the world in black and white. Capitalism, he believes, is good, and socialism is bad. He states that 62 percent of young people have a ...

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg had a rough debate tonight. It was made no easier by his defense of capitalism, which prompted audible boos from the audience and sharp rebukes from his ...

I was fresh out of the U.S. Army in 1970 when I took my first class in economics. My last two years of military service had been challenging as they included a combat tour in Vietnam with the first ...

To those averse to socialism: First, socialism is not communism (Marxism). Simply, the latter advocates violent revolution as the means of resolving the economic inequities that cyclically afflict ...

The Democrats' "endgame" is to transform America into a far-left, Marxist state where dissent is not permitted, Donald Trump Jr. told "Hannity" Wednesday night. Apparently referring to ongoing rioting ...

There’s a socialist wave in Latin America. Mexico, Chile, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil recently elected leftists. These politicians at least distance themselves from thugs like Hugo Chavez and Fidel ...

Writing “The Red Riviera” taught me that even flawed socialist systems offered insights into equality, solidarity, and the dignity of everyday life. A mother and her children beg in a pedestrian ...

In a statement after Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the recent NYC Democratic mayoral primary, the Democratic Socialists of America, the nation’s largest socialist organization, effused, “In New York ...

Bernie Sanders’ pursuit of the Democratic presidential nomination continues to bring popular attention to socialism. Polls continue to reveal socialism’s considerable appeal to many Americans.