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Jun 2019

Hickenlooper booed at California Dem convention for saying socialism isn’t the answer

Allahpundit Jun 02, 2019 2:01 PM

“If we’re not careful, we’re going to end helping to re-elect the worst president in American history.”

May 2019

Poll: 57% say socialism is incompatible with American values

Allahpundit May 06, 2019 10:41 PM

Change?

Apr 2019

“Tremendous fear”: Will Wall Street Dems take a second look at Trump?

Ed Morrissey Apr 29, 2019 4:21 PM

“if it’s Bernie versus Trump, I have no f***ing idea what I’m going to do.”

NY Times: The socialism of Bernie Sanders isn’t really socialism

John Sexton Apr 22, 2019 3:01 PM

“He’s really concerned about the social contract…”

The new socialists have decided to destroy capitalism. This can’t be allowed

Jazz Shaw Apr 09, 2019 8:01 PM

Incompatible theories of governance and society

Reason: When AOC claims we have 12 years to avoid doom, she’s wrong

John Sexton Apr 05, 2019 7:21 PM

“…the worst-case scenario is that global GDP in 2100 would be 8.2 percent lower than it would otherwise be.”

AOC: Check out this hip video from an anti-capitalist media group

John Sexton Apr 04, 2019 6:41 PM

She keeps telling us she’s an anti-capitalist.

Mar 2019

Damn right capitalism’s been a force for good, says … Elizabeth Warren?

Allahpundit Mar 13, 2019 10:01 PM

“We’ve gotten it right sometimes, and we’ve gotten it wrong sometimes.”

Feb 2019

Fox poll: Capitalism still beats socialism … for now

Ed Morrissey Feb 14, 2019 5:21 PM

Still a generation removed?

The Green New Deal is about saving the planet by ending capitalism

John Sexton Feb 07, 2019 9:27 PM

“Capitalism has not always existed in the world and will not always exist in the world.”

A former socialist embraced capitalism after seeing what socialism did to Venezuela

John Sexton Feb 04, 2019 7:21 PM

“Abruptly, I found myself excommunicated…”

Jan 2019

More than a quarter of young Republicans have a positive reaction to the word … “socialism”

Allahpundit Jan 30, 2019 10:01 PM

Endgame.

Ocasio-Cortez: Any system that allows billionaires to exist is “immoral”

Ed Morrissey Jan 22, 2019 12:01 PM

Warped?

Oct 2018

Amazon’s pay raise hits a rough patch

Jazz Shaw Oct 06, 2018 7:01 PM

Capitalism in action, but it’s complicated

Sep 2018

WaPo goes all in on socialism with an attack on capitalism

Jazz Shaw Sep 29, 2018 4:01 PM

Burn all the things down

NBC poll: Dems have big midterm advantage — but for how long?

Ed Morrissey Sep 24, 2018 6:01 PM

Capitalism soaring?

Aug 2018

Gallup: Dems now definitely feeling a Bern for socialism

Ed Morrissey Aug 13, 2018 2:01 PM

Americans still love free enterprise.

Another Democratic Socialist says capitalism must go and is incompatible with democracy

John Sexton Aug 03, 2018 3:24 PM

“It necessitates the impoverishment and exploitation of working people…”

Jul 2018

Elizabeth Warren: Of course I’m a capitalist. Come on! (video)

Jazz Shaw Jul 25, 2018 12:31 PM

Could have fooled us

The sad, unmourned death of a feminist, anti-capitalist bookstore

Jazz Shaw Jul 02, 2018 8:01 AM

The end didn’t justify the meanness

Jun 2018

Of course: Venezuelan socialism hasn’t failed because it ‘has never been in place’

John Sexton Jun 14, 2018 1:01 PM

“he stopped halfway, without taking the necessary steps to move towards socialism”

Apr 2018

Jonah Goldberg’s Suicide of the West

John Sexton Apr 16, 2018 3:01 PM

“Conservatism is a form of gratitude.”

Jan 2018

Steven Pinker: Here’s how political correctness winds up creating its own antagonists

John Sexton Jan 10, 2018 9:21 PM

“So here is a fact that is going to sound reasonably controversial but it is not…”

New socialist defends ancient socialist’s expensive coat

Jazz Shaw Jan 07, 2018 9:31 AM

But this story is about much more than that

Nov 2017

NY Times opinion: Capitalism is a threat to the world and must be replaced

John Sexton Nov 21, 2017 1:01 PM

“It should be stated plainly: It’s capitalism that is at fault.”

Sep 2017

People are still beating that “Libertarian to alt-right pipeline” drum (a rant)

Jazz Shaw Sep 19, 2017 6:41 PM

No, but I suppose at least some of the confusion is understandable

That time when the Mayor of NYC said he wanted to do away with private property

Jazz Shaw Sep 06, 2017 6:41 PM

Ah, good times…

With unemployment so low, why aren’t wages rising?

Jazz Shaw Sep 05, 2017 2:31 PM

As with everything else, it’s complicated

Jul 2017

Is this the future? Capitalism for the brightest and socialism for everyone else

John Sexton Jul 31, 2017 9:21 PM

“we’re going to have to augment the hypercapitalism which will provide the growth of the hypersocialism”

California farmers bemoan loss of illegal alien workers, robots

Jazz Shaw Jul 24, 2017 10:41 AM

Modernize or move along

Anti-capitalist ‘Museum of Capitalism’ opens in Oakland

John Sexton Jul 21, 2017 7:21 PM

“There’s a gift shop that sells standard museum trinkets…”

Jun 2017

Barack Obama’s latest luxurious vacation still isn’t a problem

Jazz Shaw Jun 28, 2017 12:01 PM

He works hard for the money…

Why shouldn’t James Comey get a juicy book deal?

Jazz Shaw Jun 11, 2017 9:31 AM

Grab that paper while you may, brother

May 2017

This is how progressives undermine capitalism in the name of “character”

Jazz Shaw May 13, 2017 5:31 PM

Keep the stores empty to prevent “gentrification”

Feb 2017

Obamacare debate between Sanders and Cruz often boils down to socialism vs. capitalism

John Sexton Feb 07, 2017 11:25 PM

This was always the debate, but Democrats didn’t want to have it openly back in 2009.

Nancy Pelosi on Democrats: ‘We’re capitalist and that’s just the way it is. However…’

John Sexton Feb 01, 2017 1:21 PM

Seriously?

Jan 2017

Like it or not, the “Trump Effect” is looking more and more real

Jazz Shaw Jan 11, 2017 6:21 PM

America first, even if they come kicking and screaming

Dec 2016

“Dumb markets” and fair trade: another view

Jazz Shaw Dec 12, 2016 4:31 PM

Fighting a capitalist battle against socialists is a challenge

Venezuela orders store owners to create a Merry Christmas even if it breaks them

Jazz Shaw Dec 10, 2016 11:31 AM

Ho ho horrible

Oct 2016

When Democrats say the ‘system is rigged’ the media doesn’t seem to mind

John Sexton Oct 19, 2016 7:05 PM

Eroding trust?

May 2016

Cuban man arrested for waving American flag as first US cruise ship arrives

Jazz Shaw May 04, 2016 12:31 PM

Careful with that flag, Eugene

Apr 2016

Good news: 33% of millennials don’t like socialism

Taylor Millard Apr 28, 2016 10:41 AM

Education is needed to knock that down further.

Brave new world: A majority of millennials reject capitalism

Jazz Shaw Apr 27, 2016 10:01 AM

From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs

Mar 2016

Capitalism is not a “weapon” which can be deployed in totalitarian states

Jazz Shaw Mar 31, 2016 2:01 PM

It’s the destination, not the journey