Thomas Sowell

Thomas Sowell was born in North Carolina and grew up in Harlem. As with many others in his neighborhood, he left home early and did not finish high school. The next few years were difficult ones, but eventually he joined the Marine Corps and became a photographer in the Korean War. After leaving the service, Sowell entered Harvard University, worked a part-time job as a photographer and studied the science that would become his passion and profession: economics. After graduating magna cum laude from Harvard University (1958), he went on to receive his master's in economics from Columbia University (1959) and a doctorate in economics from the University of Chicago (1968). Sowell has published a large volume of writing. His 28 books, as well as numerous articles and essays, cover a wide range of topics, from classic economic theory to judicial activism, from civil rights to choosing the right college. Currently, he is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution in Stanford, Calif.

Articles by Thomas Sowell

The Bleak Legacy of “Progress” February 16, 2012
A Defining Moment February 7, 2012
Getting Nowhere, Very Fast February 1, 2012
A Brass Age? January 27, 2012
South Carolina Message January 24, 2012
Inequality, Eugenics, and Envy January 18, 2012
Kodak and the Post Office January 10, 2012
Random Thoughts December 27, 2011
The Past vs. the Present December 20, 2011
Gridlock to the Rescue? December 13, 2011
Christmas Books December 6, 2011
Lessons of History? December 1, 2011
Gingrich, Immigration, and the Election November 29, 2011
Alice in Liberal Land November 22, 2011
Will Republicans Blow It? November 15, 2011
The Real Scandal November 10, 2011
Of Inequality and Numbers Games November 7, 2011
Reverse Racism October 11, 2011
The ‘Hunger’ Hoax October 4, 2011
Politics vs. Economics September 27, 2011
Good Things July 19, 2011
Unknown Unknowns July 12, 2011
Talking Point Politics July 8, 2011
Politics Versus Reality July 5, 2011
Time Magazine and the Constitution June 30, 2011
The Missing Money June 21, 2011
Government Decisions Versus Private Decisions June 7, 2011
Dependency and Votes May 25, 2011
Slaves to Words May 18, 2011
The ‘Education’ Mantra May 10, 2011