From the Hoover Institute, an interview with Dr. Thomas Sowell. Recorded on December 11, 2009 Thomas Sowell discusses his new book Intellectuals and Society with guest Thomas Sowell interviewed by Peter M. Robinson Thomas Sowell introduces his new book Intellectuals and Society and expounds on what he calls “the fatal misstep of intellectuals” [...]

A Mind-Changing Page Thomas Sowell Thursday, June 17, 2010 Sometimes you can read a book that will change your mind on some fundamental issue. Rarely, however, is there just one page that can undermine or destroy a widely-held belief. But there is such a page– page 77 of the book [...]

The following, from an email from WorldNetDaily, seemed to juicy to pass up. Compare Mr. Gore’s approach to a commencement speech to the last post dealing with what Thomas Sowell might say. Never mind that the “facts”  he claims are incorrect.  It’s The Approach, Stupid. Bad Energy Best-selling author challenges [...]

This article by Thomas Sowell should be read aloud before every college Commencement. The content of this piece might then be compared with the tripe and balderdash that are delivered in the official program. It might be the closest thing to an education received by many of these college graduates. [...]

Tom Sowell is a renowned economist. He is also one of the pre-eminent social critics of our time. His common sense approach to the issues of our time make him an important, must-read. The Thomas Sowell Archives at Jewish World Review go back to 1998. For all fans of his [...]

A recent post suggesting that President Obama could play most of the roles in the drama Glengarry Glen Ross brought several comments from readers about David Mamet, the extremely talented author. While I was familiar with a small portion of his work, I knew little to nothing about the man. [...]

Jobs or Snow Jobs? Thomas Sowell Tuesday, December 08, 2009 President Obama keeps talking about the jobs his administration is “creating” but there are more people unemployed now than before he took office. How can there be more unemployment after so many jobs have been “created”? Let’s go back to [...]

Image by Toban Black via Flickr Most people cannot conceive of a world without regulations. I can’t either. But I can conceive of a world that most would think ridiculously defunct of oversight. We tend to view the world in terms of what exists now, instead of what could or [...]

Cover via Amazon Misconceptions That Mar Medical Care Posted 11/06/2009 06:19 PM ET This is the last installment in a nine-part series excerpting the chapter on medical care from the latest version of economist Thomas Sowell‘s “Applied Economics.” The entire series can be read at IBDeditorials.com. IBD Exclusive Series: Thomas [...]

Image via Wikipedia Image via Wikipedia “Economics and politics confront the same fundamental problem: What everyone wants adds up to more than there is. Market economies deal with this problem by confronting individuals with the costs of producing what they want, and letting those individuals make their own trade-offs when [...]

This is the 7th installment in the Sowell series from IBD. You may find them all by going to IBDeditorials.com Weighing True Cost Of Delays In The Drug-Approval Process By THOMAS SOWELLPosted 05:52 PM ET This is the seventh installment of a nine-part series excerpting the chapter on medical care [...]

Here is another part of Tom Sowell’s chapter on Health Care. The series has been running in Investors Business Daily. I have posted the first and this one(sixth) of nine-parts. Those interested in the entire series can probably find it on IBD. How Regulation Of Drug Industry Discourages R&D And [...]

The healthcare fiasco rumbles on as Washington does everything it can to extend its power and control over the citizenry. It would be one thing if this effort would improve our health care system, which certainly needs change. However, the same people that have intervened in our health care and [...]

A discussion of Washington politics and ethics by Thomas Sowell that is troubling to anyone that believes in “The One” or government as an impartial, benevolent referee. Today’s Wisdom: Economics vs PoliticsWisdom: Marxian PoliticsWashington is Oblivious as Well as Useless