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Brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who are accused of setting the bombs that exploded at the Boston Marathon, attended the University of...

2013-05-15T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-18T23:53:27Z Walter E. Williams Brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who are accused of setting the bombs that exploded at the Boston Marathon, attended the University of... 9366a60b-2339-4cad-a880-af996f9956a1

One definition given for insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results; it might also be a...

2013-05-08T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-18T23:53:27Z Walter E. Williams One definition given for insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results; it might also be a... 014783b1-aa15-4954-8ced-b9f47d3a9d20

The liberal world vision and reality are often at variance, for example, with equal pay for equal work.

2013-05-01T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-18T23:53:27Z Walter E. Williams The liberal world vision and reality are often at variance, for example, with equal pay for equal work. I've often watched "Lockup," a show that... 4e4268eb-4cad-46b3-953e-98cd7d740dde

What we see on college campuses represents a dereliction of duty by boards of trustees, which bear the ultimate responsibility. Wealthy donors who care about the fraud of higher education should recognize that there's nothing like the sound of pocketbooks snapping shut to open the closed minds of college administrators.

2013-04-24T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-18T23:53:27Z Walter E. Williams Over the past 10 years, I have written columns variously titled "Academic Cesspools," "Academic Dishonesty," "The Shame of Higher Education,"... 04dee946-0235-4a51-bc1e-482189f14d8d

Suppose you buy a gallon of gas for $3. How much did it cost you?

2013-04-17T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-18T23:53:27Z Walter E. Williams Suppose you buy a gallon of gas for $3. How much did it cost you? You say, "Williams, that's a silly question. It cost $3." That's where you're... c504365e-0933-4010-bf2e-95812a4e9426

A couple of weeks ago, Black Entertainment Television founder Bob Johnson, speaking at The National Press Club, said the nation "would never tolerate white unemployment at 14 and 15 percent." Black unemployment has been double that of white Americans for more than 50 years.

2013-04-10T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-18T23:53:27Z Walter E. Williams A couple of weeks ago, Black Entertainment Television founder Bob Johnson, speaking at The National Press Club, said the nation "would... 71e61f3d-7011-4b26-a2d5-7cf7b343f960

The fundamental problem crippling low-income minority students is school behavioral disorder. Its visible manifestations are graffiti, broken and vandalized furniture, fights, sexual activity, drug use in the bathrooms and rowdy behavior.

2013-04-03T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-18T23:53:27Z Walter E. Williams Professor Craig Frisby is on the faculty of University of Missouri's Department of Educational, School and Counseling Psychology. His most recent... 236c5e07-ec00-46f7-9277-6c9feba1d300

Are women equal to men? Are Jews equal to gentiles? Are blacks equal to Italians, Irish, Polish and other white people? The answer is probably a big fat no, and the pretense or assumption that we are equal -- or should be equal -- is foolhardy and creates mischief. Let's look at it.

2013-03-27T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-18T23:53:27Z Walter E. Williams Are women equal to men? Are Jews equal to gentiles? Are blacks equal to Italians, Irish, Polish and other white people? The answer is probably a... cc71a7a7-3fb3-4093-bfdd-bb9ba43d811f

After reading Dr. Thomas Sowell's latest book, "Intellectuals and Race," one cannot emerge with much respect for the reasoning powers of intellectuals, particularly academics, on matters of race. There's so much faulty logic and downright dishonesty

2013-03-20T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-18T23:53:27Z Walter E. Williams After reading Dr. Thomas Sowell's latest book, "Intellectuals and Race," one cannot emerge with much respect for the reasoning powers... b1373a23-979b-48f7-bfa8-b31b722b2d38

American education is in a sorry state of affairs, and there's enough blame for all participants to have their fair share. They include students who are hostile and alien to the education process, uninterested parents, teachers and administrators who either are incompetent or have been beaten down by the system, and politicians who've become handmaidens for teachers unions.

2013-03-13T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-18T23:53:27Z Walter E. Williams American education is in a sorry state of affairs, and there's enough blame for all participants to have their fair share. They include students... 9dbf2bc9-1de4-47c3-8cf1-bd29ed120364

Let's work through an example. Suppose 100 yards of fence could be built using one of two techniques. You could hire three low-skilled workers for $15 each, or you could hire one high-skilled worker for $40. Either way, you get the same 100 yards of fence built. If you sought maximum profits, which production technique would you employ? I'm guessing that you'd hire one high-skilled worker and pay him $40 rather than hire three low-skilled workers for $15 each. Your labor costs would be $40 rather than $45.

2013-03-06T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-18T23:53:27Z Walter E. Williams Let's work through an example. Suppose 100 yards of fence could be built using one of two techniques. You could hire three low-skilled workers for... 89c0e900-f47d-41ed-8991-7254aac2c20a

In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama proposed raising the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $9 an hour. That would be almost a 25 percent increase. Let's look at the president's proposal, but before doing so, let's ask some other economic questions.

2013-02-27T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-18T23:53:27Z Walter E. Williams In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama proposed raising the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $9 an hour. That would be almost... 7fecbbe5-f949-4efd-8621-4db7a13db02e

Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" has been a box-office hit and nominated for 12 Academy Awards, including best picture, best director and best actor for Daniel Day-Lewis, who portrayed our 16th president.

2013-02-20T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-18T23:53:27Z Walter E. Williams Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" has been a box-office hit and nominated for 12 Academy Awards, including best picture, best director and best actor... e8758bde-0885-45b8-a75e-0b74a99fdd1d

In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama proposed raising the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $9 an hour. That would be almost a 25 percent increase. Let's look at the president's proposal, but before doing so, let's ask some other economic questions.

2013-02-20T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-18T23:53:27Z Walter E. Williams In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama proposed raising the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $9 an hour. That would... 484e375b-2d51-4306-99a3-34f1fec38e7a

There's a story told about a Paris chief of police who was called to a department store to stop a burglary in progress. Upon his arrival, he reconnoitered the situation and ordered his men to surround the entrances of the building next door.

2013-02-13T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-18T23:53:27Z Walter E. Williams There's a story told about a Paris chief of police who was called to a department store to stop a burglary in progress. Upon his arrival,... af04638b-858d-4aea-95c7-9350003c348e

A senior Defense Department official said the ban on women in combat should be lifted because the military's goal is "to provide a level, gender-neutral playing field." I'd like to think the goal of the military should be to have the toughest, meanest fighting force possible. But let's look at "gender-neutral playing field."

2013-02-06T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-18T23:53:27Z Walter E. Williams A senior Defense Department official said the ban on women in combat should be lifted because the military's goal is "to provide a level,... 57cabcac-417d-4292-bb87-a5e7cd4e1261

Earlier this year, President Barack Obama warned that Social Security checks will be delayed if Congress fails to increase the government's borrowing authority by raising the debt ceiling. However, there's an issue with this warning.

2013-01-30T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-18T23:53:27Z Walter E. Williams Let's expose presidential prevarication. Earlier this year, President Barack Obama warned that Social Security checks will be delayed if Congress... b1568c36-ef20-4880-a2f2-2c9553221cf8

Let's look at experts. Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) was a mathematician and scientist. Newton has to be the greatest and most influential scientist who has ever lived. He laid the foundation for classical mechanics, and his genius transformed our understanding of science, particularly in the areas of physics, mathematics and astronomy. What's not widely known is that Newton spent most of his waking hours on alchemy; his experiments included trying to turn lead into gold. Though he wrote volumes on alchemy, after his death Britain's Royal Society deemed that they were "not fit to be printed."

2013-01-23T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-18T23:53:27Z Walter E. Williams Let's look at experts. Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) was a mathematician and scientist. Newton has to be the greatest and most influential... b8c39536-e1b0-49a2-a1b2-91279112f615

When I attended primary and secondary school -- during the 1940s and '50s -- one didn't hear of the kind of shooting mayhem that's become routine today. Why? It surely wasn't because of strict firearm laws. My replica of the 1902 Sears mail-order catalog shows 35 pages of firearm advertisements. People just sent in their money, and a firearm was shipped.

2013-01-16T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-18T23:53:27Z Walter E. Williams When I attended primary and secondary school -- during the 1940s and '50s -- one didn't hear of the kind of shooting mayhem that's become routine... 69eea371-608a-4019-9431-3376ce3a0597

Nearly two years ago, U.S. News & World Report came out with a story titled "Educators Implicated in Atlanta Cheating Scandal." It reported that "for 10 years, hundreds of Atlanta public school teachers and principals changed answers on state tests in one of the largest cheating scandals in U.S. history."

2013-01-09T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-18T23:53:27Z Walter E. Williams Nearly two years ago, U.S. News & World Report came out with a story titled "Educators Implicated in Atlanta Cheating Scandal." It reported that...