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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The New York Times has begun a major initiative, the “1619 Project,” to observe the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. It aims… Read More
EducationCommentary
For many parents, August is a month of both pride and tears. Pride because their teenager is taking that big educational step and tears because… Read More
SocietyCommentary
There is discrimination of all sorts, and that includes racial discrimination. Thus, it’s somewhat foolhardy to debate the existence of racial discrimination yesteryear or today…. Read More
SocietyCommentary
Here’s what President Donald Trump tweeted about a Baltimore congressman and his city: “Rep. Elijah Cummings has been a brutal bully, shouting and screaming at… Read More
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Years ago, it was hard to be a racist. You had to be fitted for and spend money on a white gown and don a… Read More
LawCommentary
Let’s think about priorities. Say that you live in one of the dangerous high-crime and poor-schooling neighborhoods of cities like Chicago, Baltimore, Detroit, or St…. Read More
SocietyCommentary
Here’s a suggestion. How about setting up some high school rifle clubs? Students would bring their own rifles to school, store them with the team… Read More
EducationCommentary
The First Amendment to our Constitution was proposed by the 1788 Virginia Ratification Convention during its narrow 89-to-79 vote to ratify the Constitution. Virginia’s resolution… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Western civilization was founded on a set of philosophies that focus strongly on the sanctity of individuals and their power of logic and reason. This… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Several Democratic presidential hopefuls are calling for Americans to make reparations for slavery. On June 19, the House Judiciary subcommittee on the Constitution, civil rights,… Read More
