Economy

The contradictory history and results of the first 150 years of modern socialism provide key lessons for a successful socialism in the 21st century.

In today's On the News segments: Verizon, is handing over the personal information of millions of their customers to the NSA; yesterday, the International Monetary Fund admitted that it …

Paul Krugman: Ken Rogoff, who recently wrote a Keynes-bashing article, must subscribe to the myth that a reasonable centrist can be won over by hippie-bashing.

Walmart continues to punish workers who fight their mistreatment, which costs taxpayers and the economy.

Velcrow Ripper and Paul Jay discuss Ripper's new film and movements, power and the synthesis of spirituality and politics.

Confederation of unions, stage two day strike in solidarity with protestors, against police brutality and for a more democratic Turkey

Following protests against Monsanto that took place in 52 countries, the company has thrown in the towel in most parts of Europe.

Modern capitalism, the current and penultimate stage of class society under which we all live, is not an evolutionary aberration, failed experiment, or disastrous blunder. Humanity is not derailed …

Paul Krugman: How can it possibly make sense to condemn vast numbers of willing workers to unemployment?

I grew up in Orlando. In middle school, visiting Disney was considered a “field trip,” much to the chagrin of my former central Illinois classmates. When you live only …