Thomas Sowell (/ soʊl / SOHL; born June 30, 1930) is an American economist, economic historian, and social theorist.

Thomas Sowell is known for being an economist, a social commentator, and a leading intellectual figure in Black conservatism. He is a prolific writer, having penned more than 40 books, and …

Known for his clear, data-driven insights on economics, history, and public policy, Sowell has published over 30 books and countless essays that challenge conventional thinking.

Thomas Sowell is the Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow on Public Policy, Emeritus, at the Hoover Institution. He writes on economics, history, social policy, ethnicity, and the history of …

Thomas Sowell is the Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution. Although trained as an economist, he has written on a wide range of subjects. The author of …

Jul 11, 2025 · As the nation prepared for its 249th birthday, Thomas Sowell, the nation’s greatest living economist, turned 95. That milestone is cause for reflection in California, Washington, …

Since 1972, Sowell has published 56 books, over 70 essays, and more than 30 books reviews. In 1980, he was awarded the Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institute at …

Oct 21, 2025 · From tales of family and resilience to his enduring skepticism of government programs, Sowell’s reflections illuminate a life defined by hard work, empirical reasoning, and …

His career as an author began in 1972 with the autobiographical Black Education: Myths and Tragedies. More than thirty books later, Sowell’s latest is Basic Economics: A Citizen’s Guide …

Jan 29, 2025 · One of Sowell’s most enduring legacies is his critique of affirmative action. As a black professor in elite institutions during its rise, he saw how such policies, though well …