The Communist Party’s programme, Britain’s road to socialism (2020), includes a new section on the “general crisis of capitalism”, noting that the long post-war economic expansion in the West had come to an end. Another dimension of the general crisis of capitalism has come to the fore in recent decades,Read More →
The hideout was the largest seizure of drug money in Panama’s history – Copyright Afghan Taliban/AFP/File STR You wouldn’t think capitalism would be a lot of a topic these days, but surprisingly, it does. Existing capital structures have failed miserably in many ways over the past few decades, and theRead More →
When partners first step out, it’s often the case, they’re looking to put their best foot forward. Comedian Chris Rock maintains that by doing this we reveal a lot about who we are, how we see ourselves and what commitments matter most to us. When Martin Luther King Jr. andRead More →
Ten years ago a visitor would have had little to do in the city, but Nowa Huta has learned to capitalize on its communist heritage. The city offers both foreigners and Poles a glimpse of communism as it once was. “Young [Poles] today I have no idea what it was,”Read More →
Breadcrumb Links PF comment William Watson: A substitute for “capitalism” is “flourishing”, which happens to societies when they adopt the capitalist approach Author of the article: William watson Photo by Photo Illustration by Gigi Suhanic / Financial Post Content of the article Capitalism has created more prosperity and progress forRead More →
The issue of the WWII-era Ustasha fascist movement, and the badges used by the Ustasha and the Croatian defense forces of the 1990s, remain a powerful and polarizing issue in the country. In November, the Austrian Interior Ministry proposed a permanent ban on a controversial annual commemoration of Croatian soldiersRead More →
By Jim ThompsonHCP columnist Capitalism is defined as “an economic and political system in which the commerce and industry of a country are controlled by private for-profit owners, rather than by the state”. Capitalism created the largest economy in the history of the world (ours) and lifted more people outRead More →
OPINION: In a recent conversation with a group of students, we discussed which historical figures they would most like to dine with. It’s a question I’ve asked many young people over the years, and their choices have always been a mix of religious, political, media and TV figures. Names likeRead More →
According to Paul, the founder of Humans of Capitalism, every system, from capitalism to socialism, has a chance of becoming corrupt if bad behavior is not punished. “If we go back to the time when socialism or communism was at its peak, we can see that the top of theRead More →
The future of capitalism is the title given to this book transcription of the 25th Munk Debate held in Toronto two years ago. It’s a provocative title but a little misleading in that the four eminent thinkers who participated in it were much more focused on capitalism as it isRead More →