Except for people who geek out on politics, people in the U.S. haven’t considered these terms for generations. But lately, ...

Unlike socialism, however, under communism production and distribution are overseen by the government. Political economy may draw upon sociology, economics, and political science to define how ...

According to Britannica, "politics" refers to all activities related to influencing the policies or actions of a government, including getting and keeping power. Political science, sometimes ...

From the founding until 1883, a “spoils”—as in, “to the victor belong the spoils”—system of political patronage took root and flourished in the federal government. New administrations ...