Walter E. Williams
Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., and a member of the Board of Advisors for the Media Research Center's Free Market Project.
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Excused Horrors
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Unfortunately, it matters little whether there is a Democrat- or Republican-controlled Congress and White House; the march toward greater government control continues. It just happens at a quicker pace with Democrats in charge.
Constitutional Contempt
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Speaker Pelosi's constitutional contempt, perhaps ignorance, is representative of the majority of members of both the House and the Senate.
Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Typically, the Nobel Prize is awarded to someone, or an organization, that has actually done something, even if that something is controversial or unwise. But what has President Obama accomplished compared to other Nobel Laureates?
Lying Propaganda
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Given Michael Moore's previous films, I know that his latest release -- "Capitalism: A Love Story" -- will be at best a misleading story. So let's do some defensive mental preparation, not about the film but about what capitalism is and what it is not.
Washington’s Lies
Thursday, September 03, 2009
President Obama and congressional supporters estimate that his health care plan will cost between $50 and $65 billion a year. Such cost estimates are lies...
What Will They Learn?
Thursday, August 27, 2009
When parents plunk down $20, $30, $40 and maybe $50 thousand this fall for a year's worth of college room, board and tuition, it might be relevant to ask: What will their children learn in return?
Is Racial Profiling Racist?
Thursday, August 20, 2009
People differ by race and sex. Let's look at a few profiling examples to see which ones you'd like outlawed.
Politics and Blacks
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Blacks are probably the most politically loyal people in the nation and it is almost taken as gospel, at least among civil rights organizations and black and white liberals, that the only way black people can make socioeconomic progress is through the politics of race and special government programs. However, such a vision can be subjected to empirical evidence.
Who May Harm Whom?
Thursday, August 06, 2009
"No one has a right to harm another." Just a little thought, along with a few examples, would demonstrate that blanket statement as pure nonsense.
Exploiting Public Ignorance
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Has the Constitution been amended to permit Congress to manage the economy?