The economist and public intellectual Thomas Sowell turned 95 years old in June. Outside of national politicians and high-profile celebrities, few public figures are as well-known inside the halls of ...

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A new biography by Jason L. Riley called “Maverick: A Biography of Thomas Sowell” focuses on the critical thinker Thomas Sowell, who seems to think with every fiber of his being. As of this writing, ...

If ever there was a time to make an outside-the-box pick for secretary of the Treasury, it is now. And while it might be seen as symbolic, it is well beyond well-deserved, and would be an inspired ...

Wonder Land: Whether it's the migrant crisis, gender identity, shoplifting, student loans or decriminalizing federal laws on cannabis possession, Republican presidential candidates should not stop ...

Read Thomas Sowell’s comments about net worth. What are the other much-discussed viewpoints from this economist and Hoover Institution senior fellow. Read on to get answers to frequently asked ...

If I were to rank post-World War II public intellectuals and social theorists, the Hoover Institution’s Thomas Sowell would take the top spot. There could be a real debate about who is #2, but it ...

“Thomas Sowell ranks among the towering intellects of our time.” Coleman Hughes explains why in City Journal: As Kevin Williamson observed, Sowell is “that rarest of things among serious academics: ...

In these highlights from a 2011 interview with the Hoover Institution's Peter Robinson, economist Thomas Sowell talks about race and culture, income disparity, and education and academia. Video Images ...

Prolific and award-winning economist Sowell presents an engaging and accessible collection of short essays culled from his books and columns. In his 30-some previous books, Sowell has addressed ...

In economics, the law of diminishing returns states that the benefits gained from an enterprise will be proportionally smaller the more money, time, or energy is invested in it. Thankfully this is not ...

There is a clip of the celebrated conservative economist and historian Thomas Sowell circulating on social media right now ...