Much of the social history of the Western world over the past three decades has involved replacing what worked with what sounded good.

About Thomas Sowell

Thomas Sowell ( SOHL; born June 30, 1930) is an American economist, economic historian, and social theorist. With widely published commentary and books—and as a guest on TV and radio—he is a well-known voice in the American conservative movement as a prominent black conservative. He is a senior fellow at...