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Socialism
Economic Update: Capitalism and/or Socialism
This episode provides updates on Spain's new left government, and more.
How Could Socialism Be Boring? It’s a System Run By and For People
Danny Katch, author of “Socialism ... Seriously,” discusses the inherent flaw of the assertion that capitalism equals democracy.
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Socialism Facilitates Human Liberation
In this most capitalist of countries, growing numbers are concluding that capitalism doesn't work.
Bernie Sanders and the Limits of Electoral Politics
Bernie Sanders has progressives wondering if his presidential campaign can help build a sustainable working-class movement.
The Future of Socialism in the US: An Interview With Kshama Sawant
Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant discusses the meaning of her re-election and socialism as an international project.
How Campaign Finance Disenfranchises the Silent Majority of US Democratic Socialists
To elect a president who will promote the democratic socialist positions, the country will have to first create generous public funding of election campaigns.
Is Bernie Sanders Dangerous to Socialism?
The presidential candidate falsely equates liberal, social democratic institutions, like Social Security, with socialism.
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It’s Time for the US to Return to “Socialist” Policies
Americans overwhelmingly want our nation to return to the “radical socialist” policies pioneered by Dwight D. Eisenhower.
What One Historian Wishes Bernie Sanders Said About Being a Socialist
Social democracy simply means a system that leaves room for small enterprises but also recognizes that we're all part of a larger community.
Why Debates Over the Fed’s Interest Rate Miss the Point
The structure of our economy - not the Fed and its interest rates - is to blame for our ongoing crises. Worker co-ops may offer a solution.