Laurence Allen "Larry" Elder (born April 27, 1952 in Los Angeles, California) aka "the Sage from South Central" is an American libertarian-minded Republican radio and former TV talk show host and author whose program The Larry Elder Show is heard on talk radio 790 KABC in Los Angeles, California. The show broadcasts live from 3-7 p.m. (Pacific Time), Monday through Friday. Elder has been on 790 KABC since 1994 and was syndicated on ABC Radio Networks from 2002 to 2007.
Although Elder describes himself as a libertarian, he became a Republican in May, 2003, citing concern on the Libertarian Party's view on foreign policy, and particularly its opposition to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, which Elder resolutely supported. The Libertarian Party, in Elder's view, differs in ways from the libertarian philosophy which has roots in the Whig and Republican parties. Melding the two, he sometimes refers to himself as a "Republitarian".