In the aftermath of the Zimmerman trial we see outrage and protest among those who think Zimmerman is guilty of something or other, even if the criminal justice system couldn’t quite put its finger on it. “He racially profiled Trayvon”—although … Continue reading →
Thomas Sowell is a real favorite here for his penetrating mind, superior ability to articulate his point of view, and his sharp wit. If you’ve ever seen videos of him debating (for example, here’s an epic moment) you’ll know he … Continue reading →
Pretty great interview with the brilliant Dr. Sowell:
Continue reading →Here’s a little gem I came across the other day. First, though, if you’re not familiar with Thomas Sowell, please hie yourself to YouTube, do a search for his name, and start watching. You’ll find scads of clips of Sowell … Continue reading →
…channels neo-neocon on Libya. Great minds think alike—although his is considerably greater.
Continue reading →I wonder. Ann Althouse highlights a few hyprocrisies in what purports to be Obama’s leaked SOTU address, as well as this upbeat reference: What we can do ”“ what America does better than anyone ”“ is spark the creativity and … Continue reading →
Remember Barack Obama, Joe the Plumber, and “spreading the wealth?” It seemed a surprising revelation at the time. But Obama’s income redistributive tendencies have become an old and familiar story, if hardly a ho-hum one. Now Obama has done it … Continue reading →
An excellent interview with Thomas Sowell. The point he makes reminds me of the following, one of my favorite quotes from the work of Czech novelist Milan Kundera: For example, communists used to believe that in the course of capitalist … Continue reading →
The ever-impressive Thomas Sowell discusses the ubiquitous generalized apology and the fact that its growing popularity goes along with a reduction in the concept of personal responsibility.
Continue reading →Thomas Sowell is a wonderful writer, one of those on the Right with whom I was unfamiliar until the last few years. His writing may lack flamboyance, but it is remarkably clear and concise, and this recent piece is one … Continue reading →
…well worth reading, as usual.
Continue reading →I’ve been reading an extremely thought-provoking book by Thomas Sowell entitled The Vision of the Anointed. In it, Sowell attempts to describe the differences between the liberal/Leftist (“the anointed”) worldview and that of the Right. The book is far too … Continue reading →