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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A frequent point I have made in past columns has been about the educational travesty happening on many college campuses. Some people have labeled my… Read More
EconomyCommentary
We are a nation of 325 million people. We have a bit of control over the behavior of our 535 elected representatives in Congress, the… Read More
EducationCommentary
My recent columns have focused on the extremely poor educational outcomes for black students. There’s enough blame for all involved to have their fair share…. Read More
SocietyCommentary
Before the question, how about a few statistics? The 20th century was mankind’s most brutal century. Roughly 16 million people lost their lives during World… Read More
SocietyCommentary
I’m approaching my 82nd birthday, and my daughter will occasionally suggest that modernity is perplexing to me because I’m from prehistoric times. As such, it… Read More
EducationCommentary
The educational achievement of white youngsters is nothing to write home about, but that achieved by blacks is nothing less than disgraceful. Let’s look at… Read More
EducationCommentary
A common feature of our time is the extent to which many in our nation have become preoccupied with diversity. But true diversity obsession, almost… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
When hunting was the major source of food, hunters often used stalking horses as a means of sneaking up on their prey. They would synchronize… Read More
EconomyCommentary
One of the most challenging and important jobs for an economics professor is to teach students how little we know and can possibly know. My… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
I am not nearly so coldhearted and unsympathetic toward the mainstream media as some of my conservative friends, such as Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin, Sean… Read More
