A bad plan for those who prefer smaller government, less dependency, and less centralization.

Memories of the importance of Dr. Williams in my own professional life.

Commemorating the life of a great man.

A great speech from one of America’s best Presidents.

Politicians aren’t needed to determine what’s a fair price.

The Pope’s so many bad ideas crammed in so few words.

Remember this next time politicians talk about “evil profits.”

Back in 2012, I shared a sadly amusing image about how the modern political process has degenerated into two wolves and a sheep voting what to have for lunch. I was making an argument in that column against majoritarianism (and that is a critical issue, as explained in this video), but there’s also a very important moral component […]

Although I play basketball (poorly), I’m not a fan of the NBA. As such, I don’t pretend to have much interest in the Donald Sterling controversy. Some people have wondered whether his rights to free speech are being infringed, but I disagree. He obviously has the right to say whatever he wants, even if he […]

Since starting this blog, I’ve cited several columns by Walter Williams (see here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here), in large part because he’s so good at explaining economic concepts, but also because he’s very effective when demonstrating how big government undermines both freedom and […]