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Equity: The Thief of Human Potential

by Thomas Sowell


Thomas Sowell is an American author, economist, and political commentator who is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.

Thomas Sowell is the author of more than 45 books (including revised and new editions) on a variety of subjects including politics, economics, education and race, and he has been a syndicated columnist in more than 150 newspapers. Sowell was born in segregated Gastonia, North Carolina, to a poor family, and grew up in Harlem, New York City.

Due to poverty and difficulties at home, he dropped out of Stuyvesant High School and worked various odd jobs, eventually serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War.

Afterward he took night classes at Howard University and then attended Harvard University, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1958. He earned a master’s degree in economics from Columbia University the next year and a doctorate in economics from the University of Chicago in 1968.

In his academic career, he has served on the faculties of Cornell University, Amherst College, Brandeis University, the University of California, Los Angeles, and, currently, Stanford University. He has also worked at think tanks including the Urban Institute.

Since 1977, he has worked at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, where he is the Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow on Public Policy.
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Danville buzzer-beater shocks Falcons

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Danville’s Graci Walker (12) leaps in celebration after her buzzer-beater lifted the Bears to a 56-54 Class 2A region-6 quarterfinal victory over West Burlington Tuesday night at West Burlington, Iowa.
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Danville Bears celebrate after a buzzer-beater lifted the Bears to a 56-54 Class 2A region-6 quarterfinal victory over West Burlington Tuesday night at West Burlington, Iowa.
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No. 8 Falcons down Danville, 12-0

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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Lauren Summers looks to the strike zone against Danville at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Iowa, Monday June 27, 2022. WBND Falcons defeated Danville Bears, 12-0 in 3-innings (mercy rule).

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Falcon Relays – 2022

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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s McKenna Marlow (2) takes first place in the Class-A, 100-meter dash, at the Falcon Relays Tuesday afternoon in West Burlington.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Josie Bentz (2) takes the baton from teammate Audrey Brockway on the final leg of the Class-A, 4×200-meter relay to take first place at the Falcon Relays Tuesday afternoon in West Burlington.
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Danville’s Rylee Morris runs in the Class-B, 4×800, at the Falcon Relays Tuesday afternoon in West Burlington.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kennedy Ritter (8) competes in the Class-A, 3000-meter run at the Falcon Relays Tuesday afternoon in West Burlington.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Hadley Augustine (5) competes in the Class-A, 400-meter run at the Falcon Relays Tuesday afternoon in West Burlington.
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Falcon Relays – 2022

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New London’s Kade Benjamin takes first place in the high jump with a leap of 6’-6” at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington.
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New London’s Carter Allen takes first place in shot-put with a throw of 50’-11.5” at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington.
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West Burlington- Notre Dame’s Grant Boal places second in Class A with a leap of 5-06 at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington.
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Danville’s Caiden Gourley places second with a leap of 5-10 at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington.
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Danville’s Sawyer Nelson places third in Class B with a leap of 5-08 at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington.
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West Burlington- Notre Dame’s Tyler Burch takes fourth place in Class A with a throw of 42’-4” at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington.
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Danville’s Caiden Gourley places second with a leap of 5-10 at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington.
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West Burlington- Notre Dame’s Tyler Burch throws the discus at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington.

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Danville tops Notre Dame, 54-40

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Danville’s Cadence Williams (12) shoots over Notre Dame’s Liam Delaney (13) Friday, January 21, 2022, at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington, Iowa. Danville defeated Notre Dame, 54-40.
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Danville’s Sawyer Nelson (32) shoots a jumper Friday, January 21, 2022, at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington, Iowa. Danville defeated Notre Dame, 54-40.
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Danville falls to No.7 Nikes, 61-44

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Danville’s Gracianna Walker (12) defends as Notre Dame’s Madelyn Mosena (3) goes to the basket Friday, January 21, 2022, at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington, Iowa. No. 7 Notre Dame defeated Danville, 61-44.
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Danville’s Makezie Morris (21) shoots from beyond the arc Friday, January 21, 2022, at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington, Iowa. No. 7 Notre Dame defeated Danville, 61-44.
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Danville’s Taylor Moore (2) shoots from beyond the arc Friday, January 21, 2022, at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington, Iowa. No. 7 Notre Dame defeated Danville, 61-44.
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Bears clip Falcons in OT, 47-46

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West Burlington’s Brady Martin (1) is fouled going to basket by Danville’s Cadence Williams (12) and Sawyer Nelson (32) Tuesday night in West Burlington. Danville topped West Burlington in OT, 47-46.
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Lady Falcons down Bears, 63-48

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West Burlington’s Riley Richards (13) goes to the basket as Danville’s Ava Smith (5) tries to block the shot Tuesday night, January, 11, 2022, in West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington defeated Danville, 63-48.
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Fifth grader Rosie Lotzow sings the National Anthem before the Danville v West Burlington basketball games Tuesday, January 11, 2022, in West Burlington.
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Falcons sweep Bears, 3-0

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West Burlington’s Grace Hoenig (21) puts the ball over the net against Danville Tuesday night in West Burlington. Danville fell to eighth-ranked class 3A West Burlington, 25-9, 25-9, 25-7.
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West Burlington’s Isabelle Ritter (27) sends the ball over Danville defenders Tuesday night in West Burlington. Danville fell to eighth-ranked class 3A West Burlington, 25-9, 25-9, 25-7.
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Danville’s Gracianna Walker (12) keeps the ball in play against West Burlington Tuesday night in West Burlington. Danville fell to eighth-ranked class 3A West Burlington, 25-9, 25-9, 25-7.
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Danville’s Molly Smith (4) bumps the ball back in play against West Burlington Tuesday night in West Burlington. Danville fell to eighth-ranked class 3A West Burlington, 25-9, 25-9, 25-7.