Thomas Sowell: Fact Against Rhetoric, Capitalism, Culture and Yes, the Tariffs

A rare appearance by one of America’s most influential thinkers.

Economist and author Thomas Sowell makes his long-awaited (and oft requested) return to Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson to unveil his newest project: a website titled "Facts Against Rhetoric", a powerful resource dedicated to empirical thinking and intellectual clarity. In this interview, Sowell explores some of the most urgent issues in American life—from the collapse of educational standards to the unintended consequences of affirmative action, the impact of tariffs, and the erosion of family and cultural structures within Black communities.