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

… 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 ...

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 ...

Robert Lieberman, a political science professor at Johns Hopkins University, explains how socialism, communism, and democratic socialism differ and what those ideas mean for issues like inequality and ...

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 ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — For years, Republicans have disparaged their political rivals by describing them as socialists. But that may not be the insult it once was for rank-and-file Democrats, who have ...

Marcel Stoetzler critiques John Holloway’s book Crack Capitalism on the importance of communism, not anti-capitalism that could fail to prevent fascism. The article was written in 2012. Stoetzler has ...

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's victory made history and drew ire among conservatives as the 34-year-old became the second member of the Democratic Socialists of America to lead the city.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., left, and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani greet the crowd during a town hall on ...