Economic booms sparked by capitalism can lead to inequality and then political upheaval. Democracy and capitalism, however, ...

Nwanevu makes three main claims: “that democracy is good, that America is not a democracy, and that America should become a ...

For nearly 250 years, America promoted freedom and equality abroad, even when it failed to live up to those ideals itself.

In the Gilded Age of the millionaire, wealth signified ownership. The titans of old built railroads, monopolized oil, and bought their indulgences in yachts, mansions, and eventually, sports teams. A ...

In his first book, “The Right of the People: Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding,” journalist Osita Nwanevu ...

On the overall costs and benefits of technological revolutions, the printing press helped fuel the religious wars of the 16th ...

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt have won the Nobel memorial prize in economics for explaining innovation-driven ...

Experts at the Athens Democracy Forum this week will explore the challenges to democracy, from artificial intelligence and subversion to complacency and inequality.

After six months of President Donald J. Trump’s audacious initiatives, the economic data tells the story: The United States ...

In the Gilded Age of the millionaire, wealth signified ownership. The titans of old built railroads, monopolized oil, and bought their indulgences in yachts, mansions, and eventually, sports teams. A ...