Conservatives stumble over themselves trying to define socialism.

This is really getting embarrassing for Glenn. Why do this?

Turning the TVA into the public power company we need.

The racial wealth gap is a lot bigger than many realize.

No that's ridiculous. The state should set the price of carbon.

Flat payroll taxes would be a step forward for the US.

Sweden shows that soaking the rich is fun, cool, and good.

External power, internal power, and ownership policies all claw at capital.

Krugman's defense of public ownership is too limited.

Some notes on carbon taxes and distributive justice.

Welfare benefits come in so many lovely varieties.

It beats other basic income approaches on a per-dollar basis.

Monopoly and wealth inequality are somewhat different things.

The shape of student debt is very sensitive to measurement.

Norway's government has a net worth equal to 350 percent of its GDP.

Trucks are more affordable than the White House says.

Build the welfare state, the unions, and state ownership.

People are always at risk of changing health insurance.

When properly measured, Nordic consumption beats the US.

The idea is a good start but could be greatly improved.