December 27. 2016 8:34PM
Thank you, Dr. Sowell: Legendary conservative retires
EDITORIAL
We regret that we are today publishing Dr. Thomas Sowell’s final column.
At the tender age of 86, Sowell has decided to up and quit on us.
Indeed, when first informed two weeks ago of his intention to retire, we briefly explored whether we had any way to compel his continued contributions. Alas, we will let Dr. Sowell depart, leaving the national political conversation diminished by his absence.
Sowell’s farewell does afford us the opportunity to write some nice things about him while he is able to read them.
Sowell is a giant of American conservative thought, renowned both for the intellectual rigor of his arguments and the clarity and force with which he made them.
The former U.S. Marine worked his way from night classes at Howard University to a B.A. from Harvard, a master’s from Columbia and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Chicago.
His writing, including nearly 40 books and countless columns, spanned economics, politics, race, culture and family. He influenced generations of conservative thinkers.
While Sowell’s voice is literally irreplaceable, we are pleased to add best-selling author Mona Charen to our stacked lineup of national columnists.
Like Sowell, Charen’s writing often transcends short-term partisan politics to explore deeper questions of the American family and culture.
We welcome Charen and wish Dr. Sowell a happy retirement.
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