Even leftists have stopped making excuses for Venezuela.

They define socialism such that it can only exist in a make-believe world.

Many more examples documenting Venezuela’s misery.

Another Venezuelan shortage with grim consequences.

An unambiguously awful economic record.

How Zimbabwe fell behind.

The purest remaining form of communism.

Some economists get things very wrong.

Even today there are still plenty of apologists for communism.

An evil and tragic anniversary.