The Black Book of Communism alleges that communism killed 94 million people during the 20th century. This number is accumulated from more than 10 different nations and various movements around the world. It includes two of some of the most populated nations on Earth — China and the Soviet Union…

To begin to attempt to evaluate and grasp the issue of Ukrainian nationalism, it is necessary to learn history and reflect honestly. I would also like to preface this by stating I am evaluating Ukrainian nationalism on its own. To prevent this from becoming too long, I will begin with…

Proponents of capitalism regularly claim that “capitalism ends poverty”. However, the truth and reality do not back up their claim. When the sources of these claims such as the World Bank, the IMF, etc evaluate “poverty” (sometimes otherwise qualified as “the international poverty line”, “global poverty”, “extreme poverty”, etc), they…

The legacy of capitalism has been filled with the tyranny of those who possess capital, characterized by genocides, colonialism, imperialism, and the general destruction of entire peoples and the planet. An alternative is necessary and crucial for the survival of humanity. Capitalism came into this world gushing blood from all…

Today, and for years, we have been told that Hugo Chávez is an evil “authoritarian”, that President Maduro is an evil “dictator”. We are told that “the Venezuelan people” hate President Maduro, that the Bolivarian government must be overthrown in the name of “democracy” and “freedom”. We are told that…

With the death of neoliberalism in the United States, many Americans are reawakening and turning to social democracy as an alternative. The allure of social democratic policies in a hardline neoliberal society that has repressed anti-capitalism for over a century is incredibly enticing. The appeals of universal healthcare, free higher…

There is an unrelenting myth that if we raise the minimum wage it will cause the inflation rate to rise. This is pure bullshit and needs to be debunked. To keep this from not getting too long, this will mostly focus on 1980’s-present. The theory is that if the minimum…