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Capitalism and unemployment

October 17, 2011 By Art Perlo

Mass unemployment has been a feature of capitalism since it emerged as the dominant social system in 17th century England and spread throughout the world.

Thoughts from China: Socialism, a work in progress

September 22, 2011 By Brad Janzen

The government in Beijing plans to raise the minimum wage by 15 percent every year for the next five years.

Socialist U.S.? Science says it can happen

July 29, 2011 By Thomas Riggins

A tiny minority can, by sticking to its principles, get the vast majority to come around to its way of thinking.

Celebration marks 32nd anniversary of Nicaragua’s Sandinista revolution

July 20, 2011 By Luis Rivas

Thirty-two years ago, a Marxist-led national liberation movement forever changed the history and political dynamics of Nicaragua.

Debt-ceiling showdown: a test of sanity

July 7, 2011 By John Case

The so-called "debt ceiling" crisis is upon us and it's becoming a test of sanity how long it will take all reasonable people to conclude that the Republican Party has painted its teeth orange, and jumped...