During a moment in which millions of workers in the U.S. have been thrown out of work as a result of the intersection of the Covid-19 pandemic and an overdue capitalist economic crisis, Engels’ 1872 pamphlet, “The Housing Question,” bears particular import.

In the last few decades, technological developments--particularly concerning automation--have transformed the economy in such a profound way that...

On March 12, 2019, the public learned that several prominent U.S. universities had admitted at least 50 students based solely on bribes made by...

Author’s note: The following article was mostly written before Donald Trump became president-elect. His electoral victory if anything strengthens the thesis presented that imperialist...

My earlier article, “Signs of a renewed general crisis of capitalism,” focused on the important role the money commodity gold continues to play in...

Introduction by author The following article presents a viewpoint on crises and long-term trends of the capitalist economy that differs in important respects from the...

Two major developments occurred in the global economy in early December that have drawn much commentary and analysis in the financial media.

A “return to normalcy,” a return to the way of life before World War I, was U.S. presidential candidate Warren G. Harding’s campaign promise...

In 2009 the self-designated “Good Club” – a gathering of the world’s wealthiest people whose collective net worth then totaled some $125 billion – met behind closed doors in New York City to discuss a coordinated response to threats posed by the global financial crisis.

Economics behind abandonment of public education In elementary, middle and high school, students are told to study hard so they can get into college and be...