In a bold new history, Sven Beckert traces the origins of our modern economy, from global port cities to the halls of power.

"Common-good capitalism" is all the rage these days with national conservatives. But what exactly is it, you may ask? That's a good question. As far as I can tell, it's a lovely sounding name for ...

It is often claimed that Americans are critical of capitalism. But a new global comparison reveals that this is not true. A survey on attitudes toward capitalism in 33 countries shows that the image ...

The terms “capitalist economy” and “free market economy” are often used interchangeably, but there are differences, at least in the theories that underpin them. In both, the law of supply and demand ...

Capitalism has long been heralded by many economists as the best economic system around, rewarding — and therefore encouraging — competition and innovation, creating wealth, stimulating growth and ...

With a proclaimed socialist, and some claiming the individual is actually a communist, running in the New York City mayoral race, a renewed debate about the three “isms” of socialism, communism and ...

In an article titled “Why Gen Z is Turning to Socialism,” Vice made an observation about why Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders was so successful in unifying so many Gen Zers across so many ...

Writing "The Red Riviera" taught me that even flawed socialist systems offered insights into equality, solidarity, and the ...

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre previewed performances of “Urinetown” last weekend at Evanston’s Fred Anzevino Theatre. Created by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis, “Urinetown” opened on Broadway in 2001.