One of my all-time most favorite economists — Thomas Sowell — turns 88 today, he was born on June 30, 1930. Here is Thomas Sowell’s webpage and here is his Wikipedia entry. Milton Friedman once said, ...

Through their writings, interviews, and lectures, Walter Williams and Thomas Sowell offered clear, data-driven answers to the social and economic problems facing our nation. This month, we encourage ...

Regarding “Notable & Quotable: Thomas Sowell on Tariffs” (April 4): Thanks to the Journal for reprinting the thoughts of a national treasure. Here is another gem from his book “Basic Economics” (2000) ...

In economics, the law of diminishing returns states that the benefits gained from an enterprise will be proportionally smaller the more money, time, or energy is invested in it. Thankfully this is not ...

That economists Thomas Sowell and the late Walter Williams have not received the Presidential Medal of Freedom borders on scandalous. The award, as well as the Congressional Gold Medal, is the highest ...

One way to reduce the wear and tear of Christmas shopping at the mall is to give books as presents. Books can be bought on the Internet, and they can be matched to the person who receives them without ...