Ella Wong, '27 1/29/25 Ella Wong, '27 1/29/25

Conversations with Participants of Lee-Jackson Day

Participants share their opinions on the holiday and its connection to Washington and Lee University.

Will Wright, ‘28 12/5/24 Will Wright, ‘28 12/5/24

Freshman EC Representative Gives Thoughts on White Book, Honor System

Yoong met with The Spectator and discussed his views about the Executive Committee.

Nathan Gilbert, '27 12/5/24 Nathan Gilbert, '27 12/5/24

SVU President Bonnie Cordon

Teaching the Constitution, serving the community, and educating the whole person are goals for Southern Virginia University’s new president.

Alex Kagan, '27 11/8/24 Alex Kagan, '27 11/8/24

An Inside View Into Donald Trump’s Winning Platform

W. Va. state Senator Jack David Woodrum helped draft the GOP’s policies.

Ella Wong, '27 9/29/24 Ella Wong, '27 9/29/24

Meet Matt Davis, W&L’s New Institutional History Director

“Planning is still underway” for an institutional history museum.

James Eustis, '27 9/28/24 James Eustis, '27 9/28/24

Former Israeli Ambassador on Antisemitism, War in the Middle East

Michael Oren sees education as an antidote to antisemitism, intimidation as the path to peace.

Nathan Gilbert, ‘27 and Dominic Vogelbacher, ‘27 9/12/24 Nathan Gilbert, ‘27 and Dominic Vogelbacher, ‘27 9/12/24

Exclusive Interview With Senator Joe Manchin

Manchin discussed partisanship, advice for youngsters, and soft support for some Republicans.

James Eustis, '27 6/17/24 James Eustis, '27 6/17/24

Bob Good on McCarthy, Johnson, and His High-Stakes Primary

Nathan Gilbert, '27 5/15/24 Nathan Gilbert, '27 5/15/24

From the Archives: Presidential Interviews, 1995 and 2016

Segments from interviews with Presidents John Elrod (1995-2001) and William Dudley (2017-)

Nathan Gilbert, '27 5/15/24 Nathan Gilbert, '27 5/15/24

Introducing the Southmayd Center for American Ideals

James Eustis, '27 3/18/24 James Eustis, '27 3/18/24

U.S Senate Candidate Eddie Garcia Visits W&L College Republicans

Garcia believes that he can flip the state by winning the support of veterans, young adults, and Hispanic voters united by a pro-working class emphasis…

James Eustis, '27 9/28/23 James Eustis, '27 9/28/23

An Interview With Professor Lynn Uzzell

Before the first class of each semester, Visiting Assistant Professor of Politics, Lynn Uzzell, asks her students a question: “What do you think is the most pressing political problem in America today?”

Henry Haden, '25 8/31/23 Henry Haden, '25 8/31/23

No Labels, A Moderate Alternative

The group, championing “the common sense majority,” will give Republicans and Democrats needed competition, says Ryan Clancy, its chief strategist.

Andrew L. Thompson, '25 8/1/23 Andrew L. Thompson, '25 8/1/23

The Burt Folsom Interview

We discuss the modern criticism of historical figures, in particular W&L’s namesakes, and we explore the value of viewing American history through a more positive lens.

Andrew L. Thompson, '25 7/30/23 Andrew L. Thompson, '25 7/30/23

The James Lindsay Interview

We talk to Dr. James Lindsay about critical pedagogy, postmodernism, and navigating the current political environment.

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