Former WSJ Editor-in-Chief to Visit W&L
Join The W&L Spectator to hear former Wall Street Journal Editor-in-Chief Gerard Baker speak in Lee Chapel on Monday, January 27th at 7:30 P.M. His talk, “Donald Trump and the New American Revolution,” will examine the modern Republican Party’s efforts to reshape the United States and broader global order.
Please reserve a ticket through Eventbrite to guarantee your seat.
Mr. Baker is currently Editor-At-Large of The Wall Street Journal and writes the “Free Expression” column, which appears on the Journal’s editorial page on Tuesdays. He also hosts a WSJ podcast of the same name and recently published a book, “American Breakdown: Why We No Longer Trust Our Leaders and Institutions and How We Can Rebuild Confidence.”
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