capitalism

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He was a leading member of the "Frankfurt School", a body of thought critical of capitalism from a "new left" perspective distinct from traditional Marxism.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

So it’s not just religion qua religion, or religion and law; it’s really bolted onto ideas of capitalism and the economy and dominion of the world.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

Themes kick up that you couldn’t have guessed from the first act: provocations about class and caste, continent-spanning capitalism and surveillance states.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Tychyna Avenue, named after a Ukrainian poet, and its neighborhood represented the new Ukraine that emerged during the hardship of transitioning to capitalism after the fall of the Soviet Union.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

“He had a problem with capitalism in general, but the pork bellies pushed him over the edge.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis