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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We black people are so convenient and useful to America’s leftists. Whenever there’s a bit of silencing to be done, just accuse a detractor or… Read More
EconomyCommentary
I’m not sure whether COVID-19, first identified in Wuhan, China, qualifies as a true disaster in the U.S. Putting the disease in perspective, we might… Read More
EducationCommentary
A recent report by Chris Stewart has shed new light on some of the educational problems faced by black youth. The report is titled “The… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Sen. Bernie Sanders’, I-Vt., call for socialism has resonated among many Americans, particularly young Americans. They’ve fallen prey to the idea of a paradise here… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Sen. Bernie Sanders said: “I believe that health care is a right of all people.” He’s not alone in that contention. That claim comes from… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Here are a few headlines about an African tragedy: “Africa’s Worst Locust Plague in Decades Threatens Millions” (The Wall Street Journal), “‘Unprecedented’ Locust Invasion Approaches… Read More
LawCommentary
Before former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg threw his hat into the 2020 presidential race, he defended the New York Police Department’s use of… Read More
EducationCommentary
A recent Pew Research Center survey finds that only half of American adults think colleges and universities are having a positive effect on our nation…. Read More
LawCommentary
The three-part documentary TV series “A More or Less Perfect Union,” produced by Free to Choose Network, will air on various PBS stations across the… Read More
Economy Commentary
I have been teaching economics since 1967—40 years of it at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. During that interval, economic reality has not changed…. Read More
