Inez Stepman: How Socialism Seduced New Yorkers
How did Zohran Mamdani’s rise happen, and what does it tell us about the future of the Democratic Party?
Socialism
Republican Holdouts
Plus: Zohran Mamdani doesn't understand what New York's families need, Lia Thomas titles revoked, and more...
Socialists Don't Understand Motherhood
To the socialist mind, families are not forces for good; they’re competitors to the state.
Did NYC Vote for Socialism or Against the Establishment?
Plus: Senate GOP releases version of “Big Beautiful Bill” and Republicans shift on gay marriage
Did Mamdani Win Because of Halal Cart Socialism?
A clever viral video helps explains the appeal of the Democratic Party's nominee for mayor of New York City.
The Absurdity of Government Grocery Stores Exposes the Flaws of Public Schools
Zohran Mamdani’s proposal for state-run supermarkets exposes the inefficiencies of state-run education.
Focus, No Distractions, and Grind
Plus: Trump the Jacksonian, a big day for SCOTUS decisions, and more...
You Can Fear Zohran Mamdani but Also Hate Andrew Cuomo
Mamdani's socialism is unacceptable, but the former governor is himself unacceptable.
Trump's Controlling Stake in U.S. Steel Is Indefensible Socialist Nonsense
Any decisions made by U.S. Steel's executives and shareholders will require approval from Trump, his appointees, or his successors.
Does Mamdani's Win Matter Elsewhere?
Plus: Teachers union thinks your kids belong to them, more Jerome Powell antagonism, and more...
Zohran Mamdani's Government-Run Grocery Stores Won't Lower Prices
The democratic socialist's proposed "public option" reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of the market.
On Housing, All New York Politicians Are Socialists
Allegedly sane, centrist opponents of New York City's socialist mayoral candidate are all too happy to regulate rental housing into the ground.
My City Just Voted for Socialism
Plus: Israel and Iran both get trophies, tariffs suck, steel dome, and more...
Josh Hawley Wants To Raise the Minimum Wage
It’s not the only way the Republican senator is closer to democratic socialism than to traditional conservatism.
He Escaped North Korea—Twice. Now He Warns People About Socialism.
"Just go to North Korea for 10 days and you'll know how bad it is," says Charles Ryu.
Bernie Sanders: American Success Story
Plus: Habemus papam, deporting grannies, and more...
Pope Leo XIV and Immigration
The first American pope has a history of advocating for migrants' rights.
The Trouble With Donald Trump's 'Department Store' Analogy
America is not a department store. And no successful department store would be following Trump's antitrade strategy.
Trump's 'They Can Have 5' Moment is an Attack on Capitalism
Trump’s tariffs aren’t just bad economics—they’re a rejection of abundance, prosperity, and capitalism itself.
Victims of Communism Day - 2025
May Day should be a day to honor victims of an ideology that took tens of millions of lives. But we should also be open to alternative dates if they can attract broad enough support.
Oh, Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney's plan to create a federal housing developer is a terrible idea.
Trump Cruelly Terminates Program for Legal Migrants Fleeing Communist Tyranny, and Seeks to Deport them
The Administration ended the CHNV "parole" program for 530,000 migrants from four Latin American nations, including three ruled by authoritarian socialist regimes. They will soon be subject to deportation.
Forget Woke Snow White. Disney's Remake Is More Like Socialist Snow White.
The long-delayed remake is a flat, limp, relentlessly boring film, strung along by bland, uninspiring songs.
Why Do 36 Percent of Americans Have a Positive View of Socialism?
Socialism promises many things and claims to prioritize people over profits. But what people actually get is different.
Self-Interest Helps Everyone
Entrepreneurial greed is why we have iPhones, refrigerators, cars that usually work, supermarkets that stay open all night, and many of the things that make our lives better.
Sean McMeekin: Don't Whitewash the History of Communism
Historian Sean McMeekin dissects how communism has enduring and resurgent appeal in the West despite its history of violence and economic disaster.
The Socialists and Suffragettes of Oz
Long before Wicked came along, America's homegrown fairyland was filled with politics.
Capitalism Is the Antidote to 'Black-Pilled' Internet Pessimists
Michael Malice's new book The White Pill sees a positive future for the country, in contrast with internet culture.
New York City Should Not Run a Grocery Store
If you think “everything-bagel liberalism” makes transit and affordable housing projects expensive, wait till you see what it does to the price of literal everything bagels.
Republican Populism Aims To Expand the Nanny State
The policies pushed by some MAGA Republicans sound a lot like the ideas of socialist Democrats.
This Thanksgiving, Be Thankful for Free Markets
The Pilgrims learned this lesson the hard way. Fast forward 400 years, and many Americans have forgotten.
The Race for Last Place
We all know who won the presidential election. But who's bringing up the rear?
November 7 as Victims of Communism Day - 2024
I have long advocated using May 1 for this purpose. But November 7 is a worthy alternative candidate, which I am happy to adopt if it can attract a broad consensus.
Countries With Economic Freedom Are Far Better Off
Even the poorest citizens of free countries fare better than the middle classes in economically repressive nations.
Maduro and His Crony Made Millions While Venezuelan Children Starved
Venezuela is governed not only by a brutal dictatorship, but by a band of depraved criminals who have enriched themselves in part by stealing money intended to buy food for hungry children.
What's More Popular Than Taylor Swift? Capitalism.
Other things less popular with American voters than capitalism: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, J.D. Vance, and socialism.
César Báez and Daniel Di Martino: What Happened in Venezuela's Election?
Two Venezuelan immigrants explain the current political unrest in the country.
Venezuela's Repression Is Modeled on Horror Movies
The Maduro regime is broadcasting disturbing videos of its crackdown on dissent, featuring clips from Saw and music from A Nightmare on Elm Street.
Maduro's Tightening Grip
Plus: NYC's crazy rent control, goths under attack in El Paso, and more...
How Chávez's Socialist Revolution Created the Venezuelan Dictator Nicólas Maduro
Under collectivism, "a man must be prepared to break every moral rule," F.A. Hayek observed in 1944.
Maduro Is Bad for Venezuela and Bad for the U.S.
His rule threatens U.S. interests by stifling market opportunities, fueling illegal immigration, and elevating regional security risks.
The New York Times Thinks 'Brutal Capitalism,' Not Socialism, Ruined Venezuela
Fact check: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is the leader of the Socialist Party.
Venezuela Illustrates the Perils of "Democratic Socialism"
The Venezuelan experience shows that democracy cannot cure the evils of socialism, and that a democratic socialist system is unlikely to remain democratic for long.
Over 1 Million People Flee Cuba in Just Two Years
That amounts to some 10% of the nation's total population. The surge highlights flaws in both right and left-wing positions on Cuba.
Trent Horn: Can a Catholic be a Socialist?
Catholic Answers apologist Trent Horn explores the nexus of Catholic social teaching and libertarianism.
Whole Foods' John Mackey: We Must Change How We Think About Capitalism
The co-founder of Whole Foods discusses his new memoir, The Whole Story: Adventures in Love, Life, and Capitalism as he launches his new holistic health venture, Love.Life.
Victims of Communism Day— 2024
May Day should be a day to honor victims of an ideology that took tens of millions of lives. But we should also be open to alternative dates if they can attract broad enough support.
Two Posts Relevant to Current Campus Conflicts Over Israel and Hamas
My October 2023 posts on the roots of far-left support for Hamas and the reasons why some "cancellations" are justified remain sadly relevant.
