Capitalism

President Roosevelt about to carve a turkey

FDR Served Up a Critique of Capitalism With His Thanksgiving Proclamations FDR Served Up a Critique of Capitalism With His Thanksgiving Proclamations

The 32nd president regularly decried “greed and selfishness and striving for undue riches.”

Nov 24, 2022 / John Nichols

The Civil War’s Economic Shadow

The Civil War’s Economic Shadow The Civil War’s Economic Shadow

To finance the war, the Union had to turn to the banks, and with lasting consequences.

Nov 2, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Stephanie McCurry

Noam Chomsky

“The Class War Never Ends, the Master Never Relents”: An Interview With Noam Chomsky “The Class War Never Ends, the Master Never Relents”: An Interview With Noam Chomsky

David Barsamian talks to Noam Chomsky about fighting for a better future in dark times.

Oct 11, 2022 / David Barsamian and Noam Chomsky

Cash Is Never Neutral: A Conversation on the Politics of Money

Cash Is Never Neutral: A Conversation on the Politics of Money Cash Is Never Neutral: A Conversation on the Politics of Money

Stefan Eich talks to "The Nation" about the role monetary policy plays in crisis, if money can be turned into a more democratic tool, and his new book, "The Currency of Politics".

Oct 10, 2022 / Highlights / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins

The Mysteries of Adam Smith

The Mysteries of Adam Smith The Mysteries of Adam Smith

How to understand Adam Smith’s politics

Sep 3, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Glory Liu

Searching for Local Identity in “The Bear” and “Chicago Party Aunt”

Searching for Local Identity in “The Bear” and “Chicago Party Aunt” Searching for Local Identity in “The Bear” and “Chicago Party Aunt”

The FX drama and Netflix animation both attempt to embody the city of Chicago. That’s an increasingly difficult task when the city itself is a jumbled simulacrum of its own past.

Aug 25, 2022 / Ryan Zickgraf

The War Over Public Water in Pennsylvania

The War Over Public Water in Pennsylvania The War Over Public Water in Pennsylvania

Residents are uniting across political lines to battle corporations attempting to privatize their water systems.

Aug 8, 2022 / Feature / Hadas Thier

The Myth of Libertarian Exit

The Myth of Libertarian Exit The Myth of Libertarian Exit

Raymond Craib’s new book, ""Adventure Capitalism"", traces the history of individualist, property-oriented “escape” projects pursued by the likes of Michael Oliver, Peter Thiel, an...

Aug 1, 2022 / Q&A / Jacob Bruggeman

Emergency services near the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London

10 Years On, London’s Olympic Legacy Is in Shambles 10 Years On, London’s Olympic Legacy Is in Shambles

Much like the country’s politics, the aftermath of the 2012 Olympics has been a mess. 

Jul 27, 2022 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Workers in yellow vests and hard hats on a blue crane in front of a gray building

Does Building Luxury Condos Create More Affordable Housing? Does Building Luxury Condos Create More Affordable Housing?

Brian Hanlon and Ned Resnikoff write that building market-rate housing lowers prices for everyone while John Washington and Tara Raghuveer argue that the private sector can’t fix i...

Jul 8, 2022 / Editorial / Brian Hanlon, Ned Resnikoff, John Washington, and Tara Raghuveer

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