My City Just Voted for Socialism Plus: Israel and Iran both get trophies, tariffs suck, steel dome, and more... Reason · Jun 25, 2025
He Escaped North Korea—Twice. Now He Warns People About Socialism. "Just go to North Korea for 10 days and you'll know how bad it is," says Charles Ryu. Reason · May 28, 2025
Red or Dead review – Peter Mullan never walks alone as Liverpool FC hero Bill Shankly A cast of more than 50 delivers an inspiring adaptation of David Peace’s epic novel about a manager who prized socialism The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2025
How this German fringe party plans to 'make socialism great again' While Germany attempts to form its new government, only four of its political parties will have the chance to become part of a new ruling coalition. The far-right AfD is likely to be excluded from negotiations, and there are 24 other parties that didn't win enough votes to enter parliament.… Radio France Internationale · Mar 15, 2025
Why Supercars could benefit from a little socialism between manufacturers Capitalism versus socialism is always an interesting debate. Especially in motor racing. Autosport · Mar 10, 2025
The American Right Is Abandoning Mises The Austrian economist's principled thought once served as a check on the intellectual right. Reason · Mar 8, 2025
Why Do 36 Percent of Americans Have a Positive View of Socialism? Socialism promises many things and claims to prioritize people over profits. But what people actually get is different. Reason · Feb 26, 2025
“I found the underground a more realistic place – bodies all over the floor, film projections on various surfaces, and a right old racket coming from the stage… altogether rather dreamlike”: Robert Wyatt on his improvised life Fuelled by jazz, socialism and an absurdist slant on the world around him, the retired Canterbury icon’s instincts served him well during a remarkable career Louder · Jan 28, 2025
Is capitalism falling out of favor? We analyzed 400,000 news stories to find out Capitalism, communism and socialism are the world’s three major economic systems. While the phrase “economic system” may seem like a yawn, countless people have fought and died in major wars over which one should dominate. The Conversation · Jan 13, 2025
Kemi Badenoch hires Tory stalwart to 'build Conservative army to save UK' THE Tory Party has hired a new director of strategy to “build a Conservative army … to save our country from socialism” ... The National (Scotland) · Dec 10, 2024
UK must pick between US economic model or EU’s ‘socialism’, says Trump adviser Stephen Moore suggests taking a ‘more socialist’ European outlook may harm future transatlantic trade negotiations The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024
UK turning away from EU ‘socialism’ would spur Trump on trade deal, adviser says Stephen Moore, who is advising the president-elect, said the UK ‘has to choose’ between the European Union and US economic models. Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2024
OPINION - Praful Nargund was supposed to beat Jeremy Corbyn, now he symbolises Labour's business challenges When Praful Nargund stood against Jeremy Corbyn in Islington North at the July general election, I heard several confident predictions about why the moderate and business-savvy candidate favoured by Keir Starmer’s ruthlessly disciplined machine would promptly see off Jeremy Corbyn – the Old Testament prophet of doomful state socialism in… Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024
What is a communist, and what do communists believe? Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. The Conversation · Oct 14, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2024 After 100 days of mistakes, we need to hear Labour’s underlying philosophy Keir Starmer must learn from Tony Blair and combine practical solutions with ideas
The Conversation · Sep 3, 2024 Why the radical right has turned to the teachings of an Italian Marxist thinker Antonio Gramsci, the Marxist theorist, ideologue, philosopher and journalist, has long been associated exclusively with communism and socialism. The late Italian thinker’s ideas have travelled the world, influencing elites and mass publics alike.
Caixin Global · Aug 23, 2024 President Xi Hails Former Leader Deng as Architect of Socialist Reform Xi Jinping calls for the study and application of Deng Xiaoping’s theories in pursuit of advancing socialism with Chinese characteristics
Top News · Aug 6, 2024 Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Named Kamala Harris' 2024 Running Mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz faces criticism for equating socialism to 'neighborliness,' sparking debate and drawing conservative backlash. His remarks resu...
Reason · Aug 1, 2024 The New York Times Thinks 'Brutal Capitalism,' Not Socialism, Ruined Venezuela Fact check: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is the leader of the Socialist Party.
Fortune · Jul 31, 2024 Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro proves Milton Friedman right, 60 years later Venezuela’s socialism started out democratically with Hugo Chavez’s election in 1998—then the Venezuelan economy—and democracy—collapsed.
Reason · Jul 29, 2024 Venezuela Illustrates the Perils of "Democratic Socialism" The Venezuelan experience shows that democracy cannot cure the evils of socialism, and that a democratic socialist system is unlikely to remain democratic for long.
The Conversation · Jun 19, 2024 Is Keir Starmer a socialist? “I would describe myself as a socialist. I describe myself as a progressive”. These were Labour leader Keir Starmer’s words in May 2024 shortly after his first speech of the election campaign. Labour’s constitution defines it as a democratic socialist party. So, in theory, Starmer is a socialist.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2024 What is socialism? Just look at the NHS Our health service is a perfect example of socialism in action. Let’s apply its principles elsewhere
The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2024 Socialism isn’t a dirty word. It’s simply about wanting to make a fairer society Labour’s leadership needn’t struggle to define the ideology; it’s in its very constitution
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024 A brief history of socialism, from the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt to the 2024 Keir Starmer Letters: Austen Lynch recalls the work of John Ball, and Jol Miskin thinks the best we can now hope for is social democracy