Walter E. Williams, Ph.D., a columnist for The Daily Signal, was a professor of economics at George Mason University until his death Dec. 2, 2020.
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The New York Times has begun a major initiative, the “1619 Project,” to observe the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. It aims… Read More
EducationCommentary
For many parents, August is a month of both pride and tears. Pride because their teenager is taking that big educational step and tears because… Read More
SocietyCommentary
There is discrimination of all sorts, and that includes racial discrimination. Thus, it’s somewhat foolhardy to debate the existence of racial discrimination yesteryear or today…. Read More
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Here’s what President Donald Trump tweeted about a Baltimore congressman and his city: “Rep. Elijah Cummings has been a brutal bully, shouting and screaming at… Read More
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Years ago, it was hard to be a racist. You had to be fitted for and spend money on a white gown and don a… Read More
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Let’s think about priorities. Say that you live in one of the dangerous high-crime and poor-schooling neighborhoods of cities like Chicago, Baltimore, Detroit, or St…. Read More
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Here’s a suggestion. How about setting up some high school rifle clubs? Students would bring their own rifles to school, store them with the team… Read More
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The First Amendment to our Constitution was proposed by the 1788 Virginia Ratification Convention during its narrow 89-to-79 vote to ratify the Constitution. Virginia’s resolution… Read More
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Western civilization was founded on a set of philosophies that focus strongly on the sanctity of individuals and their power of logic and reason. This… Read More
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Several Democratic presidential hopefuls are calling for Americans to make reparations for slavery. On June 19, the House Judiciary subcommittee on the Constitution, civil rights,… Read More
EducationCommentary
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says that the city’s specialized high schools have a diversity problem. He’s joined by New York City Schools Chancellor… Read More
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We are living in a time of increasing domestic tension. Some of it stems from the presidency of Donald Trump. Another part of it is… Read More
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When you send your youngster off to college, you might not mind that they will have to walk on eggshells, respect taboos, snitch on fellow… Read More
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The favorite leftist tool for the attack on our nation’s founding is that slavery was sanctioned. They argue that the Founders disregarded the promises of… Read More
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Presidential contenders are in a battle to out-give one another. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., proposes a whopping $50,000 per student college loan forgiveness. Sen. Bernie… Read More
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Distinguished professor emeritus of economics at Ohio University Richard Vedder’s new book “Restoring the Promise,” published by the Independent Institute based in Oakland, California, is… Read More
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Last week’s column discussed Thomas Sowell’s newest book “Discrimination and Disparities,” which is an enlarged and revised edition of an earlier version. In this review,… Read More
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My longtime friend and colleague Thomas Sowell has just published a revised and enlarged edition of “Discrimination and Disparities.” It lays waste to myth after… Read More
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George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School hired Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh to co-teach a course this summer called “Creation of the Constitution.” The… Read More
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Sometimes, during my drive to work, I listen to Clarence Maurice Mitchell IV, host of the Baltimore’s WBAL “C4” radio show. Mitchell was formerly a… Read More
EducationCommentary
Last week’s column discussed the highly publicized university corruption scheme wherein wealthy parents bought admission at prestigious universities for their children. That is dishonest and… Read More
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Federal prosecutors have charged more than 50 people involved in cheating and bribery in order to get their children admitted to some of the nation’s… Read More
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Some Americans have much higher income and wealth than others. Former President Barack Obama explained, “I do think at a certain point you’ve made enough… Read More
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., claims that “the world is going to end in 12 years if we don’t address climate change.” The people at the… Read More
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Jussie Smollett, “Empire” actor, claimed that on Jan. 29, two masked men identifying themselves as Donald Trump supporters and using racial and homophobic insults attacked… Read More
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Frederic Bastiat, a French economist and member of the French National Assembly, lived from 1801 to 1850. He had great admiration for our country, except… Read More
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Ten states and Washington, D.C., have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Twenty-two other states, along with U.S. territories Puerto Rico and Guam, allow marijuana… Read More
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Suppose I declare that I am a king. Should you be required to address me as “Your Majesty”? You say, “Williams, that’s lunacy! You can’t… Read More
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Rush Limbaugh’s December 2018 “Limbaugh Letter” has an article titled “Demonizing White Men.” It highlights—with actual quotations from people in the media, academia, and the… Read More
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In 1976, Gerald Ford won 15 percent of the black vote. That’s the most of any recent Republican presidential candidate. In most elections, blacks give… Read More
