Thomas Sowell was born in North Carolina and grew up in Harlem. As with many others in his neighborhood, Thomas Sowell left home early and did not finish high school. The next few years were ...

Campaign to ‘Decolonize’ Shakespeare’s Hometown Exposes DEI’s Double Standards Editor’s Note: Thomas Sowell is retiring from writing his weekly syndicated column. This is his final column.

Here’s Milton Friedman, who won a Nobel prize and was the most important economist of the 20th century, on tariffs: “We call ...

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 ...

Economist and journalist Dr. Thomas Sowell discusses his book, "Intellectuals and Race," and highlights the pervasive racist views of the Progressive era. "Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson ...

Each February, we celebrate Black History Month by honoring the achievements of African Americans who have shaped this nation ...

Hoover Fellow and author Thomas Sowell on his fifth edition of "Basic Economics: A common sense guide to the economy." Sowell explains his research and perspectives on inequality, immigration, and ...

By Mitch Kokai Donald Trump’s return to the White House thrust tariffs back into the public spotlight. The president has targeted tariffs at both friendly and adversarial trading partners. Reaction to ...

Thomas Sowell is an American economist, social theorist, political philosopher, and author, whose books include Basic Economics. He is currently senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford ...

Why couldn’t Donald Trump ignore his campaign promises like a normal president? A painful economy is growing only more painful because Trump has it in his head for years that tariffs are a good ...