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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Ask any black person which political party has been black people’s political ally. With near unanimity, blacks would answer the Democratic Party. Asked which political… Read More
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In 1798, Thomas Malthus wrote “An Essay on the Principle of Population.” He predicted that mankind’s birthrate would outstrip our ability to grow food and… Read More
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Millions of people love Apple computers and wouldn’t be caught using a PC. By contrast, there are many millions of PC users who feel the… Read More
EducationCommentary
Parents, taxpayers, and donors have little idea of the levels of lunacy, evil, and lawlessness that have become features of many of today’s institutions of… Read More
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Editor’s note: This commentary contains language, although used in historical context, that may offend some readers. May Day celebrations were held all across the fruited… Read More
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When we discuss international trade and balance of payments, there are two types of accounts. There is the current account, which includes goods and services… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Each year, Earth Day is accompanied by predictions of doom. Let’s take a look at past predictions to determine just how much confidence we can… Read More
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As a group, black Americans have made the greatest gains—over some of the highest hurdles and in a very short span of time—of any racial… Read More
EducationCommentary
The average American has little knowledge of the extent to which our institutions of higher learning have been infected with a spreading cancer. One aspect… Read More
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Profiling is needlessly a misunderstood concept. What’s called “profiling” is part of the optimal stock of human behavior and something we all do. Let’s begin… Read More
