Explore socialism's history, core theories, and modern examples of socialist countries. Learn how socialism compares to capitalism and its role in today's global economy.

Socialism is an economic and political system in which the means of production – such as factories, land, and resources – are owned or controlled collectively by society, usually through the ...

Everyday in the news, we hear politicians propose that America would be better off with socialism than with capitalism. They tout that socialism is better for everyone. Yet, the specifics are never ...

Attitudes toward socialism may have shifted since Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ran for president in 2016. If President Trump’s most recent State of the Union address is any indication, socialism could ...

Regarding the letter “Do we want socialism?” (Oct. 4, TribLive): Whelp … FEMA is a prime example of socialism, and I’m betting the victims of Helene and Milton would sure like some of that socialism ...

During the Cold War, the term “socialism” for many Americans was synonymous with “communism,” which meant the Soviet Union, a.k.a. the enemy. Today, things are different, explains Samuel Arnold ’01, ...

What is democratic socialism and why is it a hotly debated topic? Who is this A.O.C. anyway? There is a great deal of confusion surrounding the idea of democratic socialism, and Stacker is here to ...

Right-wing politicians often conjure up a caricature vision of socialism defined either by Soviet-style gulags or the authoritarianism and shortages seen in modern-day Venezuela. But debates over the ...

In his Sunday op-ed about socialism "Free markets don't work well without public oversight," Professor Haynes Goddard showed the weakness of his position when he called police and fire services ...